Ukraine to Sign Drone Deal With Norway, Zelenskyy Says at NB8 Summit in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine will sign a drone cooperation agreement with Norway, speaking at a summit of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) held in Kyiv, UATV English reports. Addressing summit participants, Zelenskyy said the Nordic and Baltic states are among Ukraine's most steadfast partners in defending freedom, their peoples, and Europe. "You all know very well what…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during a Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) summit in Kyiv that Ukraine will sign a drone cooperation agreement with Norway. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of the Nordic and Baltic states as staunch partners in defending freedom and Europe, warning of Russia's preparations for an autumn and winter offensive.
He thanked NB8 countries for their work under the FREYJA program, an anti-ballistic defense initiative, and called for weekly progress to enhance shared ballistic missile defense. Zelenskyy also highlighted the need for $8-10 billion to cover Ukraine's military budget shortfall and reiterated NB8's military aid commitments, while denying any Ukrainian involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
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