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Ukraine's President Zelensky asks Bulgaria for more missiles and shells

Photo: Council of Minsiters/BTA (archive)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov, is announced on Zelensky's profile on the "X" network. The two discussed Ukraine's current defense needs, particularly in terms of strengthening its air force and artillery. 

Zelensky thanked Bulgaria for its support for Ukraine and invited Sofia to send its representative to the next round of negotiations on the Peace Formula. 

"While I was in Zaporizhia, I spoke with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and thanked him for his strong speech in the European Parliament, as well as for his government's support for Ukraine," wrote the Ukrainian head of state.



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