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Zelensky: Close the sky or give us aircraft.

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During a press conference with foreign media, President Volodymyr Zelensky called on NATO to close the sky over Ukraine. He asked how many more Ukrainians have to be injured for this decision to be made. "How many? We will count and will wait," he said. "If you don't have the strength to close the sky, give us planes."

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