Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Finland discuss defense cooperation and Ukraine's European integration in Kyiv

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo discussed winter preparations, support for the energy sector, defense cooperation and Ukraine's European integration in Kyiv.

The sides also discussed setting up the IBAR Task Force to speed up European integration. Finland is ready to join this work.

The Head of the Ukrainian Government expressed gratitude to Finland for EUR 5 million for winter preparations, EUR 2 million for humanitarian programs and 10 locomotives for Ukrzaliznytsia. Over the past year and a half alone, Russia has destroyed or damaged more than 500 of our locomotives, so every one counts. The Prime Minister of Ukraine also expressed special thanks for Finland's leadership in the Shelter Coalition.

Sergii Koretskyi stressed: "We value our friendship and partnership, solidarity with Ukraine and help in protecting our people."