Zelenskiy Asks Canada To Help Ukraine Win Permission To Strike Deep Into Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on September 3 that he asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step up advocacy among Ukraine's Western partners to allow strikes on military targets deep inside Russia. Zelenskiy urged Trudeau to lobby allies to grant Ukraine permission to strike military targets in Russia, he said on X after he and Trudeau spoke by phone. Trudeau's office said Russia's attacks "further strengthen global unity and resolve in support of Ukraine at upcoming international engagements." Zelenskiy said that he and Trudeau also discussed a conference on prisoners that Canada is due to host. Trudeau's office said Canada would host the meeting at the level of foreign ministers.