Oleksandr Syrskyi took part in the meeting of commanders-in-chief of the armed forces of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi took part in a regular meeting of the commanders-in-chief of the armed forces of the member states of the “Coalition of the Willing,” held via videoconference.

He reported this on his social media page on January 18.

Together with Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Lieutenant General Andrii Hnatov, they discussed with partners the formats of their countries’ participation in implementing international security guarantees for Ukraine.

The Commander-in-Chief emphasized that Russia continues to show no readiness to end the war, continuing terror against Ukraine’s civilian population. In this context, he stressed the importance of further strengthening sanctions pressure on the aggressor state so that the cost of continuing the war becomes unbearable for Russia’s economy.

At the same time, he noted that it is critically important to continue jointly strengthening the capabilities of the defense-industrial complexes and armed forces of the free countries of Europe.

“Special attention was paid to the issue of continuing military assistance to Ukraine — as a key prerequisite for maintaining the combat capability of the Defense Forces and their ability to continue inflicting significant losses on the enemy on the battlefield”, — Oleksandr Syrskyi stated.

On behalf of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he thanked the organizers of the meeting — Chief of the Armed Forces of France General Fabien Mandon and Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton.

He also expressed gratitude for the participation of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe — Commander of U.S. Forces in Europe General Alexus Grynkewich, and Chairman of the European Union Military Committee General Seán Clancy.

“Their presence is convincing evidence of transatlantic unity and unwavering support for Ukraine in its struggle for statehood and a European future. I am grateful to our partners for every practical step that brings a just peace closer for Ukraine and all of Europe. Together, we are not only defending borders — we are defending the values on which the free world stands”, — the Commander-in-Chief emphasized.