French and British Chiefs of Staff Meet Zelensky, Major General Umerov and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky in Kyiv

Burkhardt reported this on the social network X, as reported by Ukrinform.

Kyiv | Zustrich with the President @ZelenskyyUa, the Minister of Defense @rustem_umerov and the Chief Commander of the ZSU 🇺🇦 @CinC_AFU together with my colleague @AdmTonyRadakin_ Goals: 1️⃣ Saving critical support ZSU 🇺🇦, which allows them to continue the fight. 2️⃣ Value of the long line… pic.twitter.com/Hmu6rYsMGh

— Chief of the Army (@CEMA_FR), April 5, 2025

“Kyiv. Meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky, together with my colleague Anthony Radakine,” the French general noted.

According to him, the purpose of the visit of the Franco-British delegation to Ukraine is “to maintain reliable support for the Armed Forces, which enables them to continue the fight”, “to define a long-term strategy for the restoration and change of the model of the army”, which serves as the main guarantee of the country's security, as well as “to discuss security measures being developed by France and Great Britain within the framework of the international coalition to help Ukraine after the ceasefire”.

“Together, we strive to ensure sustainable and lasting peace in Ukraine – a prerequisite for the security of the European continent,” Burkhard added.

As reported by Ukrinform, on April 4 in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky was to meet with representatives of the French and British general staffs to discuss the deployment of military contingents in Ukraine.

Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavel Palisa stated that 10-12 countries are ready to join the “Coalition of the Willing” in one format or another.

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On March 27, a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing was held in Paris. The main topic of discussion was the continuation of aid to Ukraine and the structure of future security guarantees for the country after the war.

Photo: Chief of the Army / X