In Kyiv, Top German Diplomat Urges Allies To Protect Ukraine's Skies

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on May 21 and made a plea for more international support to protect the country's skies from Russian air strikes. "To protect Ukraine from the hail of Russian missiles and drones, it urgently needs more air defense," she said at the start of her seventh visit to Ukraine since all-out war erupted in February 2022. Her trip had not been announced for security reasons. During a visit to one of Ukraine's largest power stations, which was destroyed by Russia last month, Baerbock accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of targeted terror against civilians.