{"id":1391197,"date":"2026-06-18T16:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1391197"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:46:27","slug":"ukraine-germany-sign-defense-technology-agreement-as-zelenskyy-calls-for-anti-ballistic-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-germany-sign-defense-technology-agreement-as-zelenskyy-calls-for-anti-ballistic-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine, Germany sign defense technology agreement as Zelenskyy calls for anti-ballistic progress"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Ukraine and Germany have signed a defense agreement aimed at integrating technologies and strengthening cooperation in military production, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UATV English<\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n   <p>Addressing defense ministers and military officials, Zelenskyy said Ukraine\u2019s long-range capabilities continue to inflict significant damage on Russia\u2019s energy sector.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cOur long-range strikes are hitting Russian oil facilities and refineries very effectively. Russia has already faced fuel shortages and declining budget revenues,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>The president stressed that countering Russia\u2019s ballistic missile attacks remains one of Ukraine\u2019s most urgent priorities.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cUkraine needs an answer to Russian ballistic missiles because Putin is now relying on constant missile strikes,\u201d Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>According to the president, Ukrainian air defenses currently intercept around 90% of Russian drones launched against the country.<\/p>\n   <p>Zelenskyy also highlighted the expansion of the Drone Deal initiative, saying it now includes 15 NATO member states and 12 non-NATO countries.<\/p>\n   <p>In addition, he revealed that Firepoint is moving toward the production of ballistic missiles and called on members of the anti-ballistic coalition to deliver tangible results this year.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWe need real results already this year, preferably before winter,\u201d Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>The remarks came during the latest Ramstein-format meeting, where allies discussed strengthening Ukraine\u2019s air defenses and expanding defense-industrial cooperation amid continued Russian missile and drone attacks. 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