--- title: "600 Letters in One Day: How Zelenskyy Is Trying to Convince Trump to Save Ukraine's Sky" description: "Zelenskyy sent over 600 letters to the U.S., including an appeal to Trump, demanding urgent air defense aid amidst new attacks. Ambassador Stefanishyna confirmed: the diplomatic offensive is already yielding results, but time is running out. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸš€" date: 2026-05-27T21:20:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenkyy-sends-600-letters-to-trump-and-congressmen-en tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # 600 Letters in One Day: How Zelenskyy Is Trying to Convince Trump to Save Ukraine's Sky ![Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna speaking about Kyiv's diplomatic efforts during an interview](https://xab.info/media/2026/05/27/zelenij-napravil-600-pisem-trampu-i-kongressmenam/olga-stefanishina-posol-ukrainy-v-ssha.webp) An unprecedented diplomatic campaign has unfolded in Washington. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initiated a mass outreach, sending over 600 letters to key figures in American politics. The list of recipients includes former President and potential candidate for the upcoming elections Donald Trump, as well as every current member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The scale of this initiative was detailed by Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S., Olga Stefanishyna. According to her, this is not merely a formality but an attempt to accelerate decision-making that determines the lives of thousands. This diplomatic pressure is already bearing fruit: a positive response to Kyiv's appeals is being recorded among legislators. ### A Matter of Life and Death The main goal of the outreach is not just to gain words of support, but to secure concrete actions to strengthen Ukraine's defense. The focus is on protecting the sky. Kyiv reports a critical shortage of air defense systems amidst the escalation of aggression. The letters contain a direct request for the delivery of additional air defense and anti-ballistic systems. "The war continues, people are dying. And the decision that could protect so many Ukrainian lives could be made," Stefanishyna emphasized, describing the motivation of the Ukrainian side. The ambassador plans to hold a series of urgent meetings with members of the Ukrainian Caucus in Congress in the near future to discuss the details of aid. ### Response to Escalation The decision to launch a massive diplomatic offensive was made immediately following a new wave of strikes on the capital. On the night of May 24, Russia used two "Oreshnik" missiles: one struck the Kyiv region, and the second struck the occupied territory of Donetsk. In his address to Trump, Zelenskyy warned that the current pace of strikes and threats from the Kremlin require an immediate response. The situation on the front lines remains extremely tense. Experts, in particular analyst Anton Zemlianoi, predict that massive attacks could become regular, recurring every two to three weeks. Under these conditions, every day of inaction could cost Ukraine huge losses, making diplomatic efforts in Washington a matter of paramount importance.