Ukraine’s Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara held a phone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported this.

The main focus was preparations for an effective meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the Ramstein format, which will take place in the coming days.

Yevhenii Khmara and Mark Rutte discussed the supply of air defence systems and additional funding for the Defence Forces. The Defence Minister stressed the importance of ensuring consolidated support from partners in these areas.

Yevhenii Khmara thanked NATO and Mark Rutte personally for their effective assistance to Ukraine, including the PURL programme, which helps provide critical weapons supplies.

Ukraine is counting on continued unity among its partners and swift decisions needed to protect lives and strengthen the frontline.

As ArmyInform reported, Ukraine and Italy discussed steps to strengthen Ukrainian air defence.