Strengthening air defence and joint defence-industry projects: Sergiy Boyev visits Germany
Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Sergiy Boyev conducted a series of meetings with German officials aimed at reinforcing Ukraine’s air defence and improving the effectiveness of assistance provided to Ukraine.
As part of a working visit to Berlin, Sergiy Boyev met with Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki, Germany’s National Armaments Director at the Federal Ministry of Defence. Discussions focused primarily on current projects and the prospects for future industrial cooperation.
“Ukraine is keen to advance projects in the area of air defence. The protection of our airspace remains our highest priority,” the Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine stressed.
He also held meetings with representatives of Rheinmetall and Diehl Defence to discuss prospects for joint industrial projects involving Ukrainian companies. The parties reviewed the current status of joint production and the localisation of manufacturing in Ukraine.
In a separate meeting, Sergiy Boyev met with Brigadier General Joachim Kaschke, Head of the Situation Centre ‘Ukraine’ at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence. The substantive discussion addressed Germany’s military assistance for the next year and priority areas of support. The Ukrainian representative emphasised the critical need for missiles for air and missile defence systems, as well as funding for the production of Ukrainian drones.
“I would like to express my personal gratitude to Germany for its consistent support and for reinforcing Ukraine with IRIS-T system missiles. This support plays a crucial role in countering russian air attacks,” Sergiy Boyev said.
The discussions also addressed the transformation of the Ramstein format. Ukraine’s key priority is ensuring the timely provision of assistance in line with its critical requirements. During a trilateral meeting with Brigadier General Joachim Kaschke and Major General Adrian Reilly, the parties discussed Ukraine’s needs and plans for 2026, as well as expectations for the next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG).