Denys Shmyhal called on partners to accelerate preparation of security guarantees to achieve a just peace
Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, addressed his European counterparts online during a meeting of EU defence ministers chaired by High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.
He briefed them on the consequences of russia’s shelling that occurred on the night preceding August 28.
“Twenty-three killed, including four children; over 100 injured. This is what russia calls ‘readiness for peace,’” said the Minister of Defence of Ukraine.
The Minister of Defence called on partners to join Ukraine in taking all necessary steps to end the war and secure a lasting and just peace.
“We must speed up efforts on real security guarantees, particularly within the Coalition of the Willing,” said Denys Shmyhal.
He outlined five priorities:
- Equipping the Armed Forces of Ukraine;
- Supplying weapons through the PURL mechanism;
- Building an effective architecture of future security guarantees for Ukraine, with each partner nation making a defined contribution;
- Training Ukrainian service members;
- Defence industrial integration.
The Minister of Defence of Ukraine highlighted the necessity of enhancing sanctions and confiscating russian assets, noting that these actions constitute effective tools of geopolitical and economic pressure on the aggressor.