(Reuters, Kyiv, 22nd) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Minister of Defense today welcomed the formation of a 20-nation “alliance” by Western allies to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense.
Zelensky said that this alliance is one of several organizations formed specifically for Ukraine’s specific defense fields. It is a video of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ukraine Defense Contact Group), which is responsible for coordinating military assistance to Kiev among Ukraine’s allies, reviewing Ukraine’s military needs. established at the meeting.
The German Ministry of Defense announced earlier on the social platform
Zelensky said in a regular night video chat: “Because every country has played a role, our cities and villages can be better protected from Russian attacks. We are currently unable to disclose it to the public. All information, but Ukraine’s air shield is getting stronger every month.”
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov also mentioned other assistance that participants have agreed to provide, including a German air defense package announced by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during his visit to Kiev this week, as well as a Dutch package, There are also funds provided by Estonia to assist in the development of information technology.
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhniy posted on the messaging software Telegram that he was participating in the meeting for the first time, calling the situation on the 1,000-kilometer-long frontline “complex but controllable.”
Zelensky has long cited improved air defense as a key element in helping Ukrainian cities withstand Russian air strikes as winter approaches, including protecting energy infrastructure from attacks.
The Russo-Ukrainian war is about to enter its 21st month. Russia has attacked Ukrainian power plants and other infrastructure at different points in the war. Russia has also launched missiles and drones to attack civilian facilities such as apartment buildings, but it has denied targeting civilians. Central News Agency (translation)
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2023-11-23 10:28:05