Ukraine seeks €120 million weapons deal with Poland on loan

In particular, Sybiha confirmed that Ukraine is actively negotiating with Poland on new packages of military aid. During a joint press conference with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, the sides discussed several new tranches of support.

According to the Foreign Minister, Ukraine has already expressed gratitude for Poland's 46th military aid package. At the same time, discussions are ongoing about future deliveries. Sybiha emphasized that the needs of Ukrainian troops on the front line remain the main focus in negotiations with partners.

Focus on Polish-made weapons

Ukraine is particularly interested in purchasing Polish-made Piorun man-portable air-defense systems, which have already proven highly effective on the battlefield. Kyiv also wants to purchase Krab self-propelled howitzers.

"Polish Pioruns are very effective. They've been tested in battle, and we are ready to buy them," Sybiha noted. The Minister added that Ukraine has officially asked the Polish side for a €120 million loan to fund the weapons purchase.

Joint weapons production as strategic goal

Another key topic of the talks was the potential joint production of weapons on the territories of both Ukraine and Poland. Sybiha stressed that this is a shared interest and aligns with the long-term security goals of both nations.

"You can never have too many weapons in a country at war. We will also talk about co-production. This is an investment in our shared future," the Foreign Minister concluded.

Ukraine's ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, recently stated that Poland remains a key ally of Ukraine in its war with Russia. According to him, without Poland, Ukraine would not have received the first military aid following the full-scale invasion.

At the same time, Poland declined to transfer its Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that it still needs them.