Ukraine’s Zelensky hosts German FM in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Kyiv for high-level talks ahead of Ukraine's 35th Independence Day. The visit focused heavily on strengthening air defense, critical winter infrastructure preparations, and bilateral defense cooperation. Discussions prioritized securing additional air defense capabilities, such as IRIS-T systems, and advancing a "Drone Deal" production format.