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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on May 11 for a previously unannounced visit to discuss defense cooperation with Ukraine.
The visit will center on strengthening the German-Ukrainian strategic partnership, particularly in joint weapons production, Germany’s defense chief said.
“The focus is on the joint development of state-of-the-art unmanned systems across all ranges, particularly in the area of deep strike,” Pistorius told the DPA news agency.
Berlin is Kyiv’s leading military donor and a key partner in the defense industry sector. The two countries cemented their partnership with an agreement signed on April 14, expanding cooperation in air defense, long-range weapons, drones, and ammunition.