In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever.
The leaders discussed the consequences of round-the-clock Russian attacks on residential buildings, energy infrastructure, and other critical infrastructure in Ukraine. The Head of State noted that this evening alone, the Russians struck energy facilities in two regions, leaving almost 15,000 people in Volyn without power, while some districts in Kyiv and the region are partially without electricity supply. In some communities, repair crews cannot even begin restoration work because of the threat of Russian double-tap strikes.
The President briefed the Belgian Prime Minister in detail on Russian terror and Ukraine’s needs.
“Right now, F-16s are helping significantly in repelling attacks by jet-powered ‘shaheds.’ We are working with Belgium to receive additional fighter jets as soon as possible,” the Head of State emphasized.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Bart De Wever discussed the possibility of additional supplies of munitions for F-16 fighter jets. The President emphasized that every decision on defense support saves lives.
The Head of State thanked the Prime Minister and all of Belgium for their assistance and readiness to continue supporting our efforts to protect lives.
