# EU lacks air defenses needed by Ukraine, Bulgarian prime minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/80447

- TASS, 2026-09-30 14:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2195201

> Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the EU cannot supply Ukraine with the air defense systems it needs because member states have insufficient stocks. He added that the defense industry requires time to produce new systems and called for diplomatic dialogue on Ukraine.

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