The Ministry of Internal Affairs discussed the coordination of cooperation steps with the United States in the context of current challenges and the emergence of new threats in the sphere of national security and defense of Ukraine
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine held a meeting of Minister Denis Monastyrsky with US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Karen Donfried and her Deputy Robin Dannigan, who are visiting Kyiv. The meeting was also attended by US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
The parties discussed the current situation in our country, as well as coordination of further steps of cooperation and assistance in the context of urgent challenges and the emergence of new threats in the sphere of national security and defense of Ukraine due to the escalation of aggressive actions of the enemy, in particular, massive air attacks, on objects of civilian critical infrastructure of the state.
Denis Monastyrsky outlined to the guests in detail the role and functions of the units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which form an integral part of the national defense forces, participating both directly in hostilities and providing protection of numerous critical infrastructure facilities, including nuclear power plants and other components of the fuel and energy complex countries, deporting territories liberated from the enemy from explosive objects and restoring the livelihoods of the population in de-occupied cities and villages.
The American side outlined the extent of the GNP contamination of our territories and focused on the urgent need to strengthen the capabilities of the units that carry out work on demining, primarily with modern technical special equipment.
Denis Monastyrsky thanked the US State Department for the allocated $47.6 million, which is part of the US announced in August assistance to Ukraine in mining, as well as the modern special RHBI-Defense equipment already provided to the relevant units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Separately, it was about the restoration of the infrastructure facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, modernization of medical institutions of the department, medical and psychological rehabilitation of the wounded.
The American side assured the United States of America's unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in the face of Russia's aggressive war.
