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Zelensky urges winter air defenses as Norway weighs aid

9/9/2026

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Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Norway for King Harald V’s funeral and met Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Zelensky said Ukraine urgently needs air-defence systems and other military aid to survive the coming winter.
Støre said Norway will discuss aid and meet FREYJA companies to develop a European anti-ballistic missile system.
Russian attacks killed five people in Kyiv on Zelensky’s visit day, prompting his planned anti-ballistic meetings in Canada.

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Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Norway for King Harald V’s funeral and met Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Zelensky said Ukraine urgently needs air-defence systems and other military aid to survive the coming winter.
Støre said Norway will discuss aid and meet FREYJA companies to develop a European anti-ballistic missile system.
Russian attacks killed five people in Kyiv on Zelensky’s visit day, prompting his planned anti-ballistic meetings in Canada.