Fedorov, his Norwegian counterpart discuss cooperation in air defense, drones, innovation, and strengthening Defense Forces

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has held a working meeting with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik, during which they discussed, among other things, cooperation in air defense, drone development, innovation, and strengthening the Defense Forces.

"I have held a working meeting with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik on the eve of Ramstein meeting. We agreed on cooperation priorities – air defense, drones, innovation, and strengthening the Defense Forces… I thanked Norway for funding the project to provide basic drone supplies to brigades. This is a systemic solution that will provide the military with a guaranteed minimum of drones monthly and will directly impact effectiveness on the front," he wrote on Telegram.

The parties identified priorities for cooperation in the near future: strengthening air defense and developing PURL; supporting the "Czech initiative"; developing a project to provide basic drone supplies to brigades; and scaling up defense innovations.

Fedorov invited his Norwegian counterpart to visit Ukraine to demonstrate how our small air defense systems, drones, and the technological components of our army operate in real-world conditions.