Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a meeting with the UK's new Defence Secretary Wes Streeting in the capital Kyiv. The main agenda items were joint military production and sanctions against Russia.
In a statement on social media, Zelenskiy said they discussed how the UK could help Ukraine better protect its cities and communities against ballistic threats. The Ukrainian leader recalled that the UK had previously assisted with the supply of critical military equipment, and stressed that the two countries continue their bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
The meeting also assessed opportunities for joint production of specific weapon types. Zelenskiy said, "Both the UK and Ukraine have strong, battle-tested capabilities."
The meeting also addressed sanctions against Russian enterprises involved in ballistic missile production. UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting had arrived in Kyiv on 5 August.