Poland and Ukraine to sign drone cooperation deal
Photo: Poland and Ukraine will sign an agreement on cooperation in the field of drones (Getty Images)
Poland and Ukraine are preparing to sign an agreement on cooperation in drone technologies, Polish Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced this during his visit to Kyiv, RMF24 reports.
According to the Minister, the document will provide for the development of joint initiatives and the training of military personnel based on Ukraine’s battlefield experience with drones.
Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized that applying the knowledge gained in Ukraine is key to transforming the Polish Armed Forces and NATO as a whole.
Polish Minister of National Defense also highlighted the importance of developing the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Center (JATEC) in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz, describing it as a unique institution that directly connects the Alliance with Ukraine.
The Minister noted Kyiv’s readiness for cooperation and stressed that emotions in bilateral relations should not affect the strategic goal.
“The enemy is elsewhere, and seeking it within ourselves is a mistake,” Kosiniak-Kamysz underlined.
As part of his visit, the Minister of National Defense also visited the Polish military cemetery in Bykivnia and held meetings with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, and other government officials.
Polish delegation’s visit to Kyiv on September 18
This morning, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz arrived in the Ukrainian capital, accompanied by a delegation from the Polish Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces.
The Polish Defense Ministry had announced in advance that the visit would focus on military cooperation, continued support for Ukraine, and the security situation amid Russian aggression.
