Met with British Ambassador to Ukraine Sir Neil Crompton @UKAmbUkraine. We discussed Ukraine’s air defence needs and the importance of accelerating planned deliveries. I thanked the United Kingdom for the £100 million winter support package announced today through #PURL# to bolster Ukraine’s air defences. I also stressed the need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia. We discussed using proceeds from the sale of sanctioned Russian assets to support Ukraine’s humanitarian needs, including the war-risk insurance programme. Macro-financial stability was another key focus. Securing sufficient funding for Ukraine’s Defence Forces in 2026–27 remains a priority. I thank the United Kingdom for its steadfast support and concrete action to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience and defence.

🇺🇦🤝🇸🇪 Minister @FedorovMykhailo met Sweden's Defence Minister @PlJonson in Kyiv. Gripen aircraft + Meteor missiles to help us win back the skies. PURL, air defence missiles, and a new Drone Deal on the table. Thank you, Sweden — for leadership and speed. Read more:

Great meeting with @PlJonson. Grateful for Sweden's historic decision to provide Gripen fighter to protect our skies! We discussed the next steps for pilot training, strengthening air defense via the ~$500M PURL mechanism, and enhancing our deep-strike capabilities. We are also boosting our MilTech cooperation by planning the launch of "Brave Sweden" based on our @BRAVE1ua model and preparing a bilateral Drone Deal. Thank you, Sweden, for your powerful leadership.

This week, the Russians launched more than 3,170 attack drones, over 1,300 guided aerial bombs, and 74 missiles of various types, most of them ballistic, against Ukraine. There were many hits on residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure. Unfortunately, 52 people were killed as a result of attacks this week. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 346 people were affected and injured, including 22 children. Our people need more protection, and everything that supports Ukraine’s air defense ultimately helps save lives. That is why the PURL initiative and additional contributions for anti-ballistic missiles are critical. And it is equally important to work in Europe on joint protection against ballistic missiles. We must be self-sufficient in defense so that Russian aerial terror cannot threaten Ukraine or any other country on the continent. I am grateful to all of our partners who have taken concrete steps to support our defense.