Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US Olha Stefanishyna said Wednesday’s meeting in Ankara sent “several important strategic signals” about deepening US-Ukraine defense cooperation, including on Patriot missile capabilities, drone technology and joint production. The comments came after talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, where air defense remained Kyiv’s top priority amid intensified Russian missile and drone attacks.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The readiness to cooperate on Patriot missile capabilities and move forward on drone deal reflects a shared understanding that our security cooperation is in the strategic interests of both countries,” Stefanishyna said. She said stronger cooperation through joint production and licensing could accelerate the delivery of urgently needed weapons, while also helping the US maintain its global leadership in defense technology. “At the same time, it will free up US defense capacity to backfill and modernize US forces while meeting urgent foreign demand,” the ambassador added. Ukraine has repeatedly pressed Washington for more Patriot systems and interceptors, which are critical to defending cities and infrastructure from Russian ballistic missile attacks. Kyiv has also pushed for expanded licensing and production arrangements that would allow Ukraine to build more Western-designed weapons at scale.