By Hope James
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has sought support for Kyiv at a meeting of Ukraine’s international backers in Germany on Friday, Edum News reports.
Zelensky appeared in person to rally support for Kyiv days after one of the deadliest Russian strikes of the war.
He will also meet German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and then head to Italy, following the meeting at Ramstein Air Base, which comes days after 55 people were killed and 300 wounded in a Russian missile strike on the city of Poltava.
The meeting at the base southwest of Frankfurt is being hosted by the United States defence chief, Lloyd Austin.
The talks, with representatives from some 50 nations, will focus on areas including bolstering Ukraine’s air defences and encouraging allies to boost their defence industries, said Pentagon’s spokesman, Maj-Gen. Pat Ryder.
“Ukraine matters to the US and international security, and the efforts of (Kyiv’s allies meeting in Ramstein) continue to play a vital role in Ukraine’s fight for freedom and sovereignty,” he said.
The meeting comes as Moscow’s forces advance in the Donbas, with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declaring that capturing the eastern area was his “primary objective” in the conflict.
