After Leipzig incident, Zelenskyy offers Germany Ukraine’s help
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- Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered Ukraine’s expertise and assistance to Germany after a drone carrying explosives was found near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig Airport.
- Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Germany’s continued civilian and military support for Ukraine and informed Zelenskyy that German authorities attributed the incident to Russia.
- The two countries are finalizing a planned drone agreement, and Zelenskyy said Ukraine would receive new air-defense equipment from Germany this month.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered Germany Ukraine’s help after a drone carrying explosives was discovered near several Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig Airport.
In a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to assist Germany with “knowledge, experience or in other areas” where help was needed. He also said negotiators from both countries were completing the text of a planned drone agreement.
Zelenskyy said the agreement would provide Germany and Ukraine with “additional defense capabilities.” He and Merz discussed its contents and a possible signing date, and agreed to meet in person. Zelenskyy added that Ukraine would receive new air-defense equipment from Germany this month.
knowledge, experience or in other areas
According to Merz’s representative, the chancellor assured Zelenskyy that Germany would continue its determined civilian and military support for Ukraine. Merz also briefed him on German authorities’ conclusions that Russia was responsible for the hybrid attack at Leipzig Airport.
The German government said the attempted attack took place on Aug. 4, when a drone carrying explosives was found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft. Berlin also announced plans to close Russia’s general consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin. Zelenskyy thanked Merz for Germany’s continued support and leadership in protecting Ukrainians.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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