Representatives of the Ukrainian government recognized the products of Italian defense companies, the Ministry of Defense said.
Ukraine seeks to use the proceeds from the fixed assets of the Russian Federation to purchase air defense systems from Italy. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Deputy Minister of Defense Brigadier General Anatoly Klochko conducted negotiations with the delegation of the Defense Industry Agency of the Italian Ministry of Defense for the purchase of Italian-made air defense and ammunition for these systems.
“We are interested, among other things, in ammunition of various calibers and air defense systems, however, one must understand the cost and time frame in which they can be delivered to the Ukrainian Defense Forces,” said Klochko.
Representatives of the government of Ukraine met the products of Italian defense companies, and a representative of the Defense Industry Agency of the Italian Ministry of Defense, Marcello Mele, spoke about the mechanisms of potential cooperation.
“The Italian delegation expressed the country’s readiness to be not only an important partner in supporting Ukraine, but also to participate in the correct distribution of the EU budget to use all the capabilities of the Ukrainian industry, including, ” the Ministry of Defense emphasized.
As you know, on January 9, Zelensky arrived in Italy and met with the head of the government, Giorgia Maloney. The main topics of discussion were the strengthening of Ukraine’s defense capabilities, especially its air defense, and preparations for the international Conference on the restoration of Ukraine.
Zelensky met with the President of Italy
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Source: korrespondent
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