Ukraine, allies develop military component for security guarantees — top general

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported the information.

He said that he took part in a videoconference with the commanders-in-chief of the armed forces of Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO, which was held on August 19–20 in Washington.

“Together with the chiefs of the armed forces of partner countries, we are developing a military component to support diplomatic negotiations aimed at ensuring lasting peace for Ukraine and all of Europe,” Syrskyi said.

The prepared proposals will be presented to the respective national security advisers of the partner states.

“I am convinced that through joint efforts, with the political and diplomatic support of Ukraine’s committed partners, we will be able to achieve real peace and guarantee security for Ukraine and all of democratic Europe,” the Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief emphasized.

• President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine cannot give up NATO in exchange for security guarantees, because it is not being accepted there.