Pistorius and Umerov visited the air defense control center, which is armed with one of the Patriot air defense systems transferred by Germany. PHOTO
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, who arrived in Kyiv on a visit, together with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov, visited a military training centre and an air defence control centre equipped with one of the Patriot missile systems transferred from Germany.
According to Censor.NET, this was reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
"We visited the training centre and showed our partners how we are reforming recruitment and training," Umerov said at a joint briefing with Pistorius in Kyiv.
The minister also said that they visited an air defence control centre equipped with one of the Patriot air defence systems transferred from Germany.
"The effective use of these weapons allows our economy to work, including the military-industrial complex," Umerov said.
At the same time, the minister said, they discussed not only aid but also readiness for joint arms production and localisation in Ukraine.
The Minister of Defence of Ukraine thanked his counterpart for his visit to Kyiv on the Day of Dignity and Freedom and for the assistance and training provided to the Ukrainian military.
"I thank German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius for his visit on such an important day for us - the Day of Dignity and Freedom. Our defence forces and the entire Ukrainian people continue to fight for their dignity and freedom. I thank Germany for being with us in this fight. Thank you for your support," Umerov said.
The German Ministry of Defence also posted a post about the ministers' visit to the training centre.
"German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov visited a training centre in Ukraine. There, he could discuss with Ukrainian soldiers, among other things, the current need for support," the German Defence Ministry said on Twitter on Tuesday.
