Ukraine’s acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara has held talks with newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, and said afterward that Ukraine would continue applying military and technological pressure on Russia using all available means.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
"Ukraine will continue applying military and technological pressure on Russia by every available means. I discussed this with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi. I have full confidence in Major General Drapatyi, whom I had the honor of nominating yesterday for the post of Commander-in-Chief. We agreed to be honest with one another and resolve any differences in the interests of Ukrainian service members. Together, we will carry out the President's instructions and create the conditions for the maximum effectiveness of our Defense Forces," Khmara said.
According to him, brigade and corps commanders outlined the specific challenges currently facing Ukraine's Defense Forces.
"Our first steps are to support the front line, strengthen support from our partners, and shift the war onto the aggressor's territory as much as possible. To achieve this, we will ensure frontline units have stable and flexible access to effective capabilities, including long-range weapons, while advancing new technologies and asymmetric solutions," Khmara said.
