Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, together with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, met with UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps and Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Tony Radakin.

The parties discussed the priority needs of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi briefed on the situation at the frontline and the latest enemy actions.

The Minister of Defence of Ukraine expressed his gratitude to the British partners for their comprehensive support, in particular for the supply of Storm Shadow missiles, which are changing the situation on the battlefield.

“The UK continues to persuade the free world to do the right thing. Together we are proving that democracy can defeat autocracy,” Rustem Umerov emphasised.