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Zelenskyy instructs Defense Ministry to conduct audit of agreements with partners

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the Ministry of Defense to conduct an audit of all of Ukraine’s agreements with its partners, determining which have already been implemented and which are still pending implementation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed the Defense Ministry to conduct a comprehensive audit of all agreements with international partners, assess which have been fulfilled and which remain unexecuted, according to an account of his remarks. Zelenskyy emphasized the necessity of scrutinizing these arrangements with key allies to ascertain the progress made and the tasks that remain outstanding.

Speaking at a ceremony introducing new Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara, Zelenskyy highlighted the critical importance of tangible outcomes from every engagement with allies, particularly in bolstering Ukraine's defensive capabilities. He underscored air defense and anti-ballistic defense systems as pivotal areas of focus, especially as the country braces for the approaching winter.

Zelenskyy expressed optimism that the Defense Ministry and defense forces would collaborate seamlessly to execute the national defense strategy and operations designed to compel Russia to pursue a peaceful resolution.

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