Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, on Wednesday as he begins a tour of Baltic states he said is aimed at thanking them for their support as Kyiv fights against Russian invaders.
Speaking after his arrival, Zelenskyy said his country mostly lacked modern air defenses, saying that Western hesitation on aid to Ukraine helped Russian President Vladimir Putin.
His remarks come as Russia steps up its attacks on Ukrainian cities, which, according to the Ukrainian Culture Ministry, have badly damaged or destroyed many sites of cultural value since Moscow’s invasion began.