Zelensky showed Scholz the latest drones made in cooperation with Germany
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During Scholz's visit to Kiev, the leaders visited a drone manufacturing facility. Germany has announced a new package of military assistance worth 650 million euros, including air defense systems and armored vehicles.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited a drone manufacturing facility manufactured in cooperation with Germany. Zelensky announced this in his Telegram channel, reports UNN.
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Air and ground drones, FPV drones, control systems. The weapons that help our defenders. And it is very important that Ukraine also produces such weapons in cooperation with Germany. Today, together with Chancellor Olaf Schultz, we examined drones with a smart component and talked with representatives of manufacturing companies
The president thanked Germany for its important support of Ukraine's defense potential.
Recall
The German Chancellor made an unannounced visit to Kiev for the first time since the summer of 2022. According to Bild, Scholz wants to know Zelensky's position on possible peace talks before Trump's potential victory.
Upon arrival, Scholz said that Germany will remain the strongest supporter of Ukraine in Europe, and at a meeting with Zelensky will announce the further supply of defense equipment in the amount of 650 million Euros, which will take place in December.
By the end of the year, Germany will transfer to Ukraine a new package of Military Assistance in the amount of 650 million euros, which will include IRIS-T air defense systems, Leopard 1A5 and M84 tanks, as well as M-80 infantry fighting vehicles.