Overview

• President Volodymyr Zelensky said partners agreed to provide additional air defense systems and to continue funding the PURL mechanism for U.S. weapons.
• The agreements also include discussions on added financing to expand domestic production of Ukrainian weapons, including long‑range drones.
• The 30th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group took place on September 9 in London with participation from about 50 countries.
• Ukraine’s commander‑in‑chief Oleksandr Syrskyi urged partners to bolster air and missile defenses and to supply long‑range strike capabilities.
• Researcher Jade McGlynn warned the format’s effectiveness is vulnerable without firm U.S. support and called for faster, coordinated European procurement and production, noting U.S. support is critical for systems such as Patriot and NASAMS.