June 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for tougher sanctions to halt the flow of components used in Russian missiles, saying it was cheaper to stop their transfer than to improve anti-aircraft systems against their deployment.
It was the second time in a little more than a week that Zelenskiy had called for tightened rules to halt what Ukrainian authorities call "missile terror" against civilian targets.
The missile used in the assault contained about 50 components produced in other countries and that the issue had been discussed on Tuesday with diplomats in Kyiv, Zelenskiy said.
"Unfortunately, Russia still has the opportunity to receive critical components for the production of missiles, manufactured by companies from different countries, including partner countries," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.
All Ukraine's partners have the list of companies that supply Russia with the components, he said.
Persons:
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Zelenskiy, Ron Popeski, Maria Starkova, Grant McCool
Organizations:
Thomson
Locations:
Russia, Ukraine, Zelenskiy's, Krivyi, Kyiv, Moscow