Zelensky calls for deployment plan of coalition forces in Ukraine

As reported by Ukrinform, this was announced on the website of the President of Ukraine.

“Now – during this meeting – in the upcoming military talks, and in all our discussions here in Europe and with other partners including the U.S. we need to answer some very specific questions: Which countries will be involved on the ground, in the sky, and at sea in Ukraine? Where exactly will these forces be located? What will the numbers and structure of these forces look like? What will their response procedures look like if there’s a threat? And when will our coalition actually deploy forces in Ukraine – when a ceasefire begins or once the war is fully over and a settlement is reached? We need one clear plan – one that we all agree on and start implementing, based on the options and plans that have already been discussed with you and are available to you. We want to invite a small group of people – your representatives – to Ukraine to develop this plan together,” Zelensky said.

He noted that the coalition of the willing and capable partners is already operating both politically and militarily.

“I’m thankful to France, the UK, and everyone involved for their sincere commitment to helping us build lasting security,” the head of state added.

At the same time, he emphasized that “the strength and size of the Ukrainian army will always be a key guarantee of our security.”

As reported by Ukrinform, yesterday, during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the idea of a contingent in Ukraine, advocated by France and the United Kingdom, does not involve deployment directly on the front line – the monitoring of the ceasefire regime there would be carried out by a different contingent, possibly under the aegis of the UN.