Zelensky thanks Macron for support on Ukraine’s air defence

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Tuesday, 22 September, 2026, 12:42

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron in the United States, with the two leaders discussing security issues and a package of support for Ukraine ahead of the winter.

“Met with Emmanuel Macron. First of all, we discussed security issues and the winter support package for Ukraine. We are also ready to secure additional SAMP/T air defence systems and missiles for them using financial resources available under the EU loan.

We continue working on the possibility of producing such air defence systems and missiles for them in Ukraine, as well as on the joint FREYJA anti-ballistic program with our partners. We expect to see the first results already this year.

We are working to the maximum to strengthen the protection of our people. Thank you, Emmanuel! Thank you, France!” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram.

I met with @EmmanuelMacron. We spoke primarily about security and the winter support package for Ukraine. We are also ready to secure additional SAMP/T air defense systems and missiles for them using the financial resources available through the EU loan. We continue working on the possibility of producing these air defense systems and missiles in Ukraine, as well as on the joint FREYJA anti-ballistic program with our partners. We expect to see the first results this year. We are doing everything we can to strengthen the protection of our people. Thank you, Emmanuel! Thank you, France!
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 22, 2026