President Volodymyr Zelenskky: “During my meeting with UK Secretary of State for Defense @JohnHealey_MP, I briefed him on Russia’s overnight strike on our energy infrastructure and people. Moscow is trying to use cold weather as a tool of terror, which is why work on additional air defense capabilities for Ukraine is now an urgent priority. We know which partners have the relevant missiles and equipment, and I am sincerely grateful to the United Kingdom for its readiness to help.
“We also discussed how a British contingent could be deployed to operate alongside French forces if diplomacy works to end the war. It is crucial that the framework for ending the war includes a clear response from the allies should Russian aggression be repeated.
“I thank the Secretary of State, his team, and the Government for their strong support throughout all these years of the full-scale invasion, and for the truly successful projects we are implementing together, including in the area of joint drone production.”