We are also doing everything possible to accelerate Europe’s work on its own anti-ballistic capabilities – it is essential that Europe has its own systems, its own missiles for protection. The capacity to build an anti-ballistic system in Europe exists, and all the necessary conditions for production are there as well. Political decisions must be implemented as quickly as possible. I am grateful to every country that is working with us on this task.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, held a meeting with a mission of the International Monetary Fund led by Gavin Gray. Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Iryna Mudra, also took part in the meeting.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte took part in the Ukraine–NATO Council meeting, which was held for the first time in this format in Ukraine. The meeting was attended by NATO Military Committee Chair Giuseppe Cavo Dragone as well as permanent representatives and deputy permanent representatives of all 32 Alliance member states.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte identified the key priorities for strengthening our country’s air defense amid intensified Russian aerial terror.

Right now, we have more capabilities to defend ourselves against cruise missiles – the relevant interceptors are simply more available in the world. And it would be very helpful if partners focused especially on protection against ballistic missiles – we discussed this a lot today – ballistic missiles that Russia started using more often and which are objectively harder to intercept.

Ukraine has already shown, across many types of weapons and especially in drones, that we can move fast and produce modern systems at scale. So I ask for your support at the political level to help achieve positive decisions on these licenses as well.