Ukraine and France prepare historic defense agreement, Zelensky announces

Ukraine has finalized a historic defense agreement with France aimed at strengthening its military capabilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his morning address, Azernews reports.

"We have prepared a historic agreement with France – one that will significantly bolster our combat aviation, air defense, and other defense capacities. According to the visit schedule, this will take place on Monday," Zelensky stated.

He also announced a planned visit to Spain on Tuesday, aimed at enhancing cooperation in air defense and supporting the restoration of Ukrainian forces following Russian attacks.

Zelensky expressed hope that the upcoming negotiations will be productive, highlighting Spain’s involvement in international initiatives to assist Ukraine. "Our top priorities today are air defense systems and missiles. We continue to rebuild our forces after every Russian strike – it’s not easy, but we are doing it. We are also focused on resilience and readiness for the winter," he added, outlining the agenda for future discussions.