Sybiha, who will attend the NATO-Ukraine Council gathering in Brussels on Thursday evening, said before the gathering began that he would focus on the self-sufficiency of Ukraine and Europe in terms of defence.
The head of Ukrainian diplomacy stressed that Kiev already spends 26 percent of its defence budget today, and besides increased production within the national defence industry. This 1 present produces millions of drones a year. “We are almost 40% self-sufficient,” said the politician.
That's what Ukraine spends on defense. The minister gave the data. "We can increase these numbers"
Sybiha added that modern Ukraine is simply a guardian of Euro-Atlantic peace and security, not a country seeking only protection.
– 800,000 Ukrainian soldiers are defenders of Ukraine, but besides of Europe. Our army is the largest land army in Europe, and our defence technology is 1 of the most advanced. Our defence manufacture will become the backbone of European defence. NATO and Europe must look east and see a strong and committed ally, Ukraine," said the head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs of Ukraine.
