Ukrainian and Italian defence ministers discuss matter of equipping Ukrainian brigades

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has spoken with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto about the options for equipping Ukrainian brigades.

Source: a statement by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Umierov noted that the key topic of the conversation was military assistance to Ukraine in 2025.

"We discussed the possibilities of equipping Ukrainian brigades with weapons and equipment," he said.

He added that they had paid special attention to the issue of air defence.

"We are counting on further support in strengthening our air defence," Umierov said.

Umierov also stressed that he had pointed out the importance of joint industrial projects with the largest Italian defence companies.

Background:

• On 16 December, the Italian government approved the tenth package of military aid to Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
• Earlier, it was reported that a Franco-Italian SAMP/T air defence system, the second unit for far, had been shipped to Ukraine.

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