Zelenskyy explains the need for long-range weapons due to new Russian tactics

Russia has moved its combat aircraft, which are targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, to distances beyond the reach of conventional weapons. This is why Ukraine needs permission to use Western long-range missiles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made this statement in an interview for Fareed Zakaria's GPS program on CNN.

He emphasized that Russia had destroyed 80% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure specifically using guided bombs.

"We had meetings with officials, and I said that we had waited too long. Now, Russia is moving its aircraft from distances of 100-150 km to 300-500 km. And now we need even more permissions. They are still not granted," Zelenskyy said.

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