Ukraine’s Defence Minister Evgeniy Khmara has called on European partners to provide additional funding for Ukrainian drone production and air defence systems, saying the country needs approximately USD27 billion in additional funding.
Speaking at a meeting of EU defence ministers, Khmara called for national budget funds to be allocated to the procurement of Ukrainian-produced drones and for the EU to accelerate a planned loan.
He also called for additional air defence capabilities ahead of winter, including Patriot missiles to counter ballistic missiles, air-to-air interceptors against cruise missiles and missiles for man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) to counter jet-powered drones.
Ukraine said contributions through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) and JUMPSTART mechanisms remain important to meeting its air defence requirements.
Khmara also said Ukraine is expanding projects based on asymmetric capabilities and developing a war plan with its military leadership that will be presented to international partners.
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