The Defence Ministry of Ukraine has urged France to take the final step in strengthening air defence before winter and to provide additional ammunition.
Source: the press service of the Defence Ministry with reference to the meeting of the leadership of the Defence Department with the parliamentary delegation of France
Quote from Stanislav Hayder, Deputy Defence Minister: “You have already done incredible things for Ukraine, but we need a joint final step to strengthen Ukrainian air defence.”
Details: Simultaneously, Hayder emphasized that the air defence systems previously provided by France had bolstered the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
In addition, Yurii Dzhyhyr, the Deputy Minister of Defence, indicated that Ukraine is interested in France’s assistance in training Ukrainian military pilots next year. “We appreciate France’s contribution to the broader training of the Ukrainian military,” he said.
In turn, Pierre-Alexandre Anglade, Chairman of the European Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of France, stated that his country “resolutely and for a long time stands side by side with Ukraine”.
The head of the French delegation said that this visit before the onset of winter is symbolic and demonstrates that “there will be no fatigue from Ukraine”.
Background: Prior to this, Sébastien Lecornu, French Defence Minister, announced that the French government intends to allocate an additional EUR 200 million to the Ukrainian support fund so that the Ukrainian army can continue purchasing French equipment.
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