Ukrainian delegation departs for the US to discuss support and air defense.

The Ukrainian delegation has departed for the United States, where meetings are scheduled to take place between 9 and October 10, with the participation of American and European representatives. The start of the trip was announced by Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President, on Telegram.

According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the delegation includes four representatives of the Ukrainian government: Kyrylo Budanov, head of the "Servant of the People" parliamentary faction, David Arakhamia, head of the State Service of External Intelligence Rustem Umerov, and First Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Serhiy Kyslytsya. European partners are also expected to participate in the negotiations.

Earlier, Zelenskyy had stated that during the meetings, the parties would discuss financial support for Ukraine and strengthening Ukraine's air defense. According to Budanov, the negotiators have a number of important meetings ahead, but details of some of them are not yet being disclosed. He called on Ukrainians to remain united and support the military, emphasizing that achieving peace requires joint and sustained effort, not just громких заяв (loud statements).

The delegation is expected to return to Kyiv on October 12. The day before the next round of diplomatic meetings in Moscow, it was stated that the possibility of resuming peace talks with Ukraine through the mediation of the United States is being rejected; the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergei Ryabkov, placed the responsibility for ending the previous dialogue on the Ukrainian side.