Kyiv pushes allies to create no-fly zone in western Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen sit inside a French-made CAESAR self-propelled howitzer after firing toward Russian positions, in the Donetsk region, on June 27, 2024.

Lacking sufficient anti-aircraft systems to repel Russia's unrelenting attacks, Ukraine is pushing its European allies to establish a no-fly zone in the west of the country by deploying air defense systems in neighboring Poland and Romania, officials told AFP.