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Friday\u2019s Coverage: Zelensky \u2014 \u201cRussia Must Be Put Under Pressure\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Zelensky told the nation on Friday night:<\/p>\n Our intelligence reports that Russia is preparing new massive attacks. We are speaking frankly to our partners \u2014 both about air-defense missiles and the systems we need so much. Supplies are insufficient. We are trying to speed things up, and it’s crucial that our partners hear us. pic.twitter.com\/S5mxhOI3fL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) January 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hours earlier, during a visit to Kyiv, Czech Republic President Petr Pavel told Zelensky that Prague will soon provide Ukraine with \u201cmedium combat planes which are highly effective in fighting drones\u201d.<\/p>\n Pavel has said that Czech-made subsonic L-159 fighter jets could be transferred. \u201cI believe we will manage to quickly and successfully conclude this issue,\u201d he told a joint news conference.<\/p>\n The Czech army has 24 one- and two-seater L-159 jets, used for training and support for ground forces. They can be armed with missiles and machine-gun pods.<\/p>\n Pavel said Prague might also supply early-warning systems such as radars.<\/p>\n I informed @prezidentpavel<\/a> about the situation on the frontline and about our recovery needs. Every day, Ukrainians have to restore essential services after Russian attacks. And each of these strikes against our energy sector and our cities quite clearly shows Russia\u2019s real\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/MskQqKP4i1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) January 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Zelensky also posted about an urgent meeting on energy in the \u201cRamstein format\u201d which has been used by Ukraine and its partners on military issues.<\/p>\n We are talking about all of the systems that protect our state\u2019s energy infrastructure. The issue is not just the Patriot systems, which will never be enough. Ukraine has received many different systems during the course of the war, and these require constant interceptor missile packages.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The President said Ukraine received \u201ca significant shipment\u201d on Friday morning: \u201cIt is now in Ukraine, and I can speak about it. But securing these packages takes enormous effort, blood, and human lives.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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