Ukrainian, UK, German defense ministers, NATO chief agree on priorities ahead of UDCG meeting

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, UK Defense Secretary John Healey, and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, during which the parties agreed on priorities for supporting Ukraine ahead of the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG).

Fedorov said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.

"We discussed the key priorities for supporting Ukraine ahead of the next Ramstein-format meeting. The focus is on concrete decisions that save lives and strengthen our defense capabilities right now," Fedorov said.

According to him, bolstering air defenses is among Ukraine's key priorities.

"We continue to coordinate with partners on the urgent delivery of additional air defense assets, in particular interceptors, to protect Ukrainian skies. We are counting on substantial contributions at Ramstein," Fedorov said.

The parties also outlined key objectives under the PURL program. Ukraine expects to secure support in 2026 to procure critically important weapons.

They separately highlighted the possibility of directing funds from the EU's EUR 90 billion support package toward Ukraine's priority defense needs.

"2025 has been the most productive year in terms of international assistance – $45 billion. In 2026, partners are determined to ensure an even higher level of support. I thank NATO, the United Kingdom, and Germany for their critically important assistance to Ukraine and for their leadership within the Ramstein format," Fedorov said.

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