Ramstein will take place next week

The Ukrainian and German defense ministers, Yevhen Khmara and Boris Pistorius, discussed preparations for the next meeting in the “Ramstein” format.

During the conversation, Khmara informed his German counterpart about the intensification of Russian airstrikes. He cited jet drones and ballistic missiles as among the main threats.

The parties also discussed funding for Ukraine’s defense needs, an audit of the Defense Forces’ resources and human capital, and further cooperation between the two countries’ defense-industrial complexes.

Khmara thanked Germany for its support and leadership in coordinating with other partners.

Source: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The day before, the Russian oil refinery “Kirishinefteorgsintez” in the Leningrad region completely halted oil refining following a drone attack on August 30. According to Reuters, two primary refining units at the facility were damaged, while two others were not in operation at the time of the strike.

Russia has reportedly restored 90% of the refining capacity damaged by Ukrainian attacks. According to Vladimir Putin, about 10% of Russian refineries’ capacity remains damaged at this time.