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Kellogg Meets Zelensky in Kyiv as Ukraine Hands Over Drone Deal Papers and Presses Security Guarantees

The visit marked a shift to concrete cooperation through briefings, PURL coordination, paperwork.

A Ukrainian soldier gets ready to fire at Russian FPV drones in the town of Kostiantynivka, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Yevhen Titov)
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg gestures, as he stands next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during their meeting in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Ukraine delivered documents for a proposed bilateral agreement on drone production and sales to the U.S. delegation in Kyiv.
  • Officials affirmed continued use of the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List to speed access to U.S.-origin weapons and technologies.
  • Work on durable security guarantees continued in coordination with international partners, with Kyiv seeking foundations to be defined soon.
  • Military and intelligence chiefs Andriy Hnatov and Kyrylo Budanov briefed the delegation on the battlefield situation and enemy plans.
  • Leaders elevated the humanitarian track, including efforts to return prisoners and abducted children, while flagging Russia’s extraction of critical minerals in occupied areas.