The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of Ukraine issue a joint statement to their partners asking for further support in the face of the threat of intensified Russian military action — the press service of the Ministry of Defence

The statement reads that Russia's aggression against Ukraine remains the most serious threat to international security and an unprecedented challenge to the international community since World War II.

"Russia still retains a significant advantage in the number of troops, weapons and military equipment. [...] Russia's attempt to take revenge for its failures in the war against Ukraine, including the threat of a new full-scale offensive by Russian forces, is very real," the ministers says in a joint statement.

Dmytro Kuleba and Oleksii Reznikov thanked the partner countries for their military support and called for its strengthening.

"One of the most pressing and urgent needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine today is to improve their supply of modern armored vehicles and enhance their fire and maneuvering capabilities with Western-style tanks," the statement says.