‘We’re expecting much bigger support from Israel,’ Zelensky aide says

While praising Israel’s mediation efforts, Volodymr Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak also expresses disappointment with Israel’s refusal to provide military aid.

“We are expecting much bigger support from Israel in this area,” he emphasizes in a Zoom call with Israeli reporters. “We do hope that our expectations are not in vain, especially after the statement by President Zelensky in the Knesset.”

“We need the Iron Dome system, and other types of weapons,” he says.

Yermak refuses to confirm reports that Israel has rejected Ukrainian requests for the controversial Pegasus spyware for use against Russia, due to fears of angering Moscow.

“I know that we have not received that software, and we do need it,” he offers.

Yermak also takes aim at Israel’s new policies regarding Ukrainians trying to enter Israel.

“We are expecting the resolution of the question, which had a very negative response in Ukraine, when Israel made the decision to introduce visas for our refugees. We think that that step is not the right one. We know that the work is going on right now to abolish this decision,” he says.