“President Volodymyr Zelensky called his visit to France “one of the most productive” this year – he announced this on his social networks on November 17. According to him, the visit indicates a new level of relations between Ukraine and France. In particular, he recalled, the parties agreed to provide Kyiv with 100 Rafal aircraft, radars, additional SAMP/T air defense systems, as well as the supply of air-to-air missiles and guided aerial bombs. “France is also preparing a new package of military support, which will be with us by the end of the year. And we also have a strategic interest in cooperation between our defense sectors – and this will significantly strengthen our defense industry together with France,” he said. Read also: Zelenskyi: Ukraine is ready for joint production of drones with France Zelenskyi called bilateral agreements with European countries a contribution “to our Ukrainian future as an integral part of united Europe.” Earlier, Macron said that the defense agreement signed today between the two countries provides for an immediate and 10-year increase in bilateral cooperation, including the acquisition of critical capabilities in the near term: drones, drone interceptors, guided bombs, as well as production commitments by the end of the year and for the next three years. On November 17, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent to purchase defense equipment for Ukraine.”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
President Volodymyr Zelensky called his visit to France “one of the most productive” this year – he announced this on his social networks on November 17. According to him, the visit indicates a new level of relations between Ukraine and France. In particular, he recalled, the parties agreed to provide Kyiv with 100 Rafal aircraft, radars, additional SAMP/T air defense systems, as well as the supply of air-to-air missiles and guided aerial bombs. “France is also preparing a new package of military support, which will be with us by the end of the year. And we also have a strategic interest in cooperation between our defense sectors – and this will significantly strengthen our defense industry together with France,” he said. Read also: Zelenskyi: Ukraine is ready for joint production of drones with France Zelenskyi called bilateral agreements with European countries a contribution “to our Ukrainian future as an integral part of united Europe.” Earlier, Macron said that the defense agreement signed today between the two countries provides for an immediate and 10-year increase in bilateral cooperation, including the acquisition of critical capabilities in the near term: drones, drone interceptors, guided bombs, as well as production commitments by the end of the year and for the next three years. On November 17, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent to purchase defense equipment for Ukraine.