First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Serhiy Boyev met with a delegation from the European Union.
The European delegation included Simon Mordue, Deputy Director-General for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy; Benedikta von Zecherr-Toss, Managing Director of the Department for Peace, Security, and Defence at the European External Action Service; and Andre Denk, Head of the European Defence Agency.
The parties focused on the EU’s steps to support Ukraine on the battlefield this year and throughout 2026.
In particular, Serhiy Boyev emphasized Ukraine’s critical defense and protection needs. The delegation analyzed ways to direct funding toward the production of drones, long-range strike systems, and interceptors. Additionally, they discussed the possibility of using additional revenue from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defense industry.
Another important topic was the application of the EU SAFE mechanism, which will help attract new investments for arms production to meet Ukraine’s needs. Serhiy Boyev also informed partners about cooperation prospects within the Build with Ukraine project.
“Ukraine counts on the participation of European partners in this initiative. This will allow scaling up the production of the best weapons for the Defense Forces of Ukraine, integrate Ukraine’s defense industry into the European security system, and make a key contribution to the defense of the continent,” said the First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
