Zelenskyy Discusses Army Funding, New Weapons and Countermeasures Against Russia at Commanders’ Meeting
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of Ukraine's Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on August 14, focusing on funding for the country's Defense and Security Forces during the autumn and winter period, UATV English reports. According to Zelenskyy, the meeting identified key funding gaps and additional needs for developing innovative and technologically advanced weapons, accelerating…
On August 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened a meeting of Ukraine's Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss funding for the nation's Defense and Security Forces, according to UATV English. The meeting aimed to identify funding gaps and additional requirements for developing advanced weapons and expanding the production of Ukrainian strike systems, as well as new defensive weapons such as rocket interceptors, Zelenskyy stated.
The primary concern, emphasized by Zelenskyy, is the funding necessary for the Defense and Security Forces during the autumn and winter period. The meeting also addressed recent intelligence updates on Russia's plans, with Ukrainian authorities preparing countermeasures and asymmetric responses, according to the president.
Zelenskyy mentioned that Ukraine regularly reviews the impact of sanctions on Russia, including those targeting long-range and medium-range capabilities. The sanctions implementation is ongoing, and priority adjustments are made to ensure Ukraine's capabilities align with the objectives of the sanctions plan, he added.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on the execution of Staff decisions and areas needing further focus. Special services briefed the president on targeted operations against collaborators in temporarily occupied territories, including Sevastopol, who cooperate with Russian occupation authorities and participate in attacks against Ukraine. Zelenskyy stated that the responsibility of such collaborators is unavoidable.
The meeting occurred as Ukraine continues to boost domestic weapons production and develop new capabilities to counter Russia's military strength and respond to evolving battlefield and strategic threats.
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