Ukraine, U.S. discuss using American technology to shield critical infrastructure
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Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:15:00 +0300

According to Ukrainian Ministry of Energy, the meeting brought together Ukrainian government officials, representatives of defense structures, and American experts."During the meeting, participants discussed ways to enhance the passive protection of energy facilities — including systems to counter unmanned aerial vehicles — and the potential implementation of a second layer of critical infrastructure defense using American technology," the statement said.The ministry did not specify the exact technology under consideration.Discussions also included possible funding for such efforts and broader support for energy security initiatives.Following the meeting, both sides agreed to continue coordination and expand cooperation.The U.S. and Germany have agreed to provide 5 Patriot air defense systems, Italy has supplied a SAMP/T system, and a contract has already been signed with Norway to set up NASAMS production in Ukraine.
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