Ukraine gets permit for purchase of drones and communications equipment for army - Poroshenko

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that Kyiv has received permits for the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles and communications equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

"What we need is modern communication equipment, which is resistant to interference and protected from interceptions. What we need is safeguards for radars ... Have we received a license for the purchase of such systems to ensure the country's security Yes, we've received it, and we will [import] them in the near future," he said at a press conference in Kyiv on Thursday.

In addition, he said, Ukraine received the permits for the purchase of modern foreign drones.