Zelensky, Sunak discuss Ukraine's defense needs

That's according to the press service of the head of state, Ukrinform reports.

"The leaders discussed Ukraine's defense needs, further cooperation to expand the capabilities of the Ukrainian army on the battlefield, in particular with long-range weapons and, in the future, modern Western aviation," the report reads.

Zelensky thanked Sunak and the United Kingdom for supporting Ukraine's accession to NATO and for participating in providing the country with effective security guarantees for the period prior to membership in the Alliance.

The head of state also thanked the United Kingdom for the recent successful holding of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London and the decisions taken to provide the country with long-term financial support, in particular by allocating frozen Russian assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine.