Zelenskyy meets with Dutch and British defense ministers in Odesa: talks about air defense and F-16s

Zelenskyy meets with Dutch and British defense ministers in Odesa: talks about air defense and F-16s

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 7 2024, 05:30 PM  •  74748 views

President Zelenskyy met in Odesa with representatives of the Dutch and British defense ministries to discuss strengthening Ukraine's navy and air defense, including potential cooperation on F-16 fighter jets.

On Sunday, July 7, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a delegation from the Netherlands in Odesa and the British Secretary of State for Defense. This was reported by UNN with reference to the president's evening address.

Details

According to the President, today "our state has gained more opportunities.

Today, the new ministers of defense and foreign affairs of the Netherlands and the new British defense minister were here in Odesa. I briefed them on the situation on the battlefield; there was a report from Navy Commander Neizhpapa

- The President of Ukraine said. 

He emphasized that Ukraine will continue to strengthen its fleet, together with Britain and the Netherlands - there are good new details of our cooperation. 

Today we talked about strengthening air defense, which is our absolute priority, and I am grateful for the readiness to take the next steps, in particular on the F-16.

- the President emphasized.

Recall

On Sunday, July 7, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Odesato honor the memory of soldiers who gave their lives for Ukraine.