President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “First – we are preparing new defense agreements that will strengthen Ukraine’s combat aviation. This is part of our strategy to build a sufficiently strong Air Force within the Armed Forces of Ukraine to ensure our country’s long-term security.
“It is important that all our state institutions and components of the Defense Forces involved in the preparation and subsequent implementation of the agreement be properly coordinated.
“Second priority – meetings with leaders of the European community and our Coalition of the Willing will take place this week. Every country and every leader should clearly understand what can support us most effectively at this particular moment.
“ Our needs in air defense, the specific content of defense support packages, the expansion of the PURL initiative, the list of necessary equipment to restore our energy infrastructure after attacks, and coordination in ramping up sanctions – all of this must be clearly defined and communicated to each of our partners according to their real capabilities.
“Third point – we discussed the agenda for upcoming Staff meetings. We are also working in detail on the needs of our defense industry to ensure they are met as fully as possible – in particular, the NSDC apparatus will undergo transformation.
“The share of frontline supplies with Ukrainian-made weapons must reach at least 50 percent by the end of this year. This must be achieved.
“Glory to Ukraine!”