Five more countries officially join EW Coalition — Ukraine’s defense minister

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Facebook:

"Another important outcome of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting is the expansion of the Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Coalition. Five more countries — Belgium, Sweden, Italy, Türkiye, and Estonia — have officially joined the initiative by signing the annex to the Letter of Intent," Umerov said.

The EW Coalition was established in April this year at the initiative of Ukraine, Germany, and eight other partner countries.

"Germany, as the coalition lead, has already created a financial mechanism for the procurement of EW equipment and services — all aimed at their rapid delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of international military assistance," the minister emphasized.

He stressed that "electronic warfare is one of the key capabilities in modern warfare, enabling forces to destroy, jam, and stay one step ahead of the enemy."

"We expect even more partners to join this coalition soon. I am grateful to Germany for its leadership, consistency, and pace. A strong coalition means a stronger Ukraine and Europe," Umerov concluded.

• Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov says that 10 countries, including Ukraine, have joined the new Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Coalition in support of Ukraine.