Ukraine’s President Zelensky took the stage at the UN, pleading for help and admitting Ukraine’s lack of long-range strike capability against Russia. Calling for urgent military aid, Zelensky warned that weapons are evolving faster than defenses and said Ukraine has paid a heavy price. He revealed schools had to move underground, civilians live under constant attack, and ports fear maritime drone strikes. Despite Trump’s renewed backing, Zelensky admitted only “friends and weapons” can save Ukraine. As the world teeters on a new technological arms race, is US help arriving too late for Ukraine’s battered forces?