Zelenskyy and British Defense Secretary discuss 100-year cooperation agreement

Zelenskyy and British Defense Secretary discuss 100-year cooperation agreement

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 8 2024, 06:12 AM  •  73490 views

President Zelenskyy met with UK Defense Secretary Healey in Odesa to discuss, among other things, the signing of a 100-year cooperation agreement and Ukraine's urgent needs for weapons and ammunition.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed preparations for the signing of a document on cooperation between the two countries for 100 years during a meeting with British Defense Secretary John Healey in Odesa yesterday. UNN reports this with reference to the OP. 

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The two sides reportedly discussed the implementation of the security agreement and preparations for signing a new document on cooperation between the two countries for 100 years, as well as bilateral cooperation and meeting our country's urgent needs for weapons and ammunition.

Particular attention was paid to preparations for the NATO anniversary summit in Washington and the summit of the European Political Community.

Healey emphasized that the UK will continue to support Ukraine. "You have the strongest friend of Ukraine in the UK. We have opportunities to further increase our support for Ukraine," he said.

After meeting with President Zelenskyy in Odesa, Britain's new Defense Secretary John Healey announced a new support package for Ukraine. It includes artillery guns, a quarter of a million rounds of ammunition, nearly 100 Brimstone precision-guided missiles, small military boats, demining vehicles, bulldozers, and support for previously provided equipment.