Zelensky: Contracts signed in drone deal with Azerbaijan
Ukrainian President Zelensky met in Dublin with Azerbaijani President Aliyev and announced that the contracts for the drone deal have been signed. Zelensky requested assistance for Ukraine's infrastructure ahead of winter. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met today (Thursday) in Dublin with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and announced that the contracts under the drone deal between the countries have already been signed. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit. Zelensky updated Aliyev on the situation in Ukraine and the damage to energy and transport infrastructure following Russian attacks, expressed gratitude for aid already received, and requested additional assistance for vital infrastructure and logistics ahead of winter. It was also reported that the two discussed expanding economic and trade ties. Defense cooperation has tightened since Zelensky's visit to Azerbaijan in April, when six agreements were signed. Azerbaijan has supported Ukraine's territorial integrity since the Russian invasion in 2022.