Ukraine receives military and energy aid packages at Kyiv coalition summit
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Leaders of 30 partner states gathered in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day for a summit of the Coalition of the Willing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine received military and energy support packages, with air defense remaining a priority. The meeting addressed a $27 billion funding gap for Ukraine's defense forces and the transfer of long-range missile technology from the UK.
Key Facts
- The summit brought together leaders of 30 partner states in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine received military and energy support packages, with air defense remaining a priority.
- The meeting addressed a $27 billion funding gap for Ukraine's defense forces.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to transfer technology for producing long-range missiles on Ukrainian territory.
- London allowed European defense company MBDA to share secret data on British components of the SCALP missile with Ukraine.
Summit Participants
The summit was attended by leaders of 30 partner states, including UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, European Council President António Costa, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, and Moldovan President Maia Sandu. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined the meeting via video link. The coalition is co-chaired by the United Kingdom and France and was created to support Ukraine against Russian armed aggression and to develop effective security guarantees.
UK Missile Technology Transfer
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, on his first foreign visit in office, promised to transfer technologies to counter Russian missile strikes. The UK will transfer technology for producing long-range missiles on Ukrainian territory. London allowed European defense company MBDA to share secret data on British components of the SCALP missile, the French version of the British Storm Shadow missile. Defense Express editor-in-chief Oleh Katkov noted that between the political decision and the launch of real production there is a serious technological and organizational gap, and that creating and launching production takes years.
Summit Agenda
Key topics included supplies of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems by winter, overcoming the $27 billion funding gap for Ukraine's defense forces, unblocking the Black Sea, and accelerating the Freyja anti-ballistic project. President Zelensky stated that support for Ukraine will continue and that air defense remains a priority.
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Ukraine receives military and energy aid packages at Kyiv coalition summit
