The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with a delegation of the American defense company Lockheed Martin headed by its Vice President Raymond Piselli.
Andriy Yermak thanked the representatives of one of the world's leading defense companies for supporting Ukraine at this crucial moment for its independence.
The Head of the Office of the President spoke about the consequences of the recent Russian shelling of Ukraine's critical infrastructure, in particular, the severe situation in Kharkiv and the region. That is why our country is in dire need of bolstering its air defense.
"Despite all this, the city of Kharkiv lives on, people hold on, even in such harsh conditions," he said.
Andriy Yermak underscored Ukraine's hope that the U.S. House of Representatives will pass an important decision on the support package as soon as possible. He emphasized that the Ukrainian people continue to fight the Russian invaders defending their freedom and values shared by the entire democratic world.
Particular attention was paid to the future operation of F-16 fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin and all the necessary preparatory steps.
The Head of the President's Office noted that one of the priorities for our country today is also to increase its own defense production. And in this process, Ukraine counts on cooperation with American companies.