On the 23rd local time, Ukraine President Zelensky said through social media that he had a meeting with German Chancellor Merz. The two sides reached consensus on strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities and further measures to be taken forward before the "Alliance of Volunteers" meeting in London.

During the meeting, Zelensky informed Germany in detail about the damage caused by the Russian attack to Ukraine's energy system, and also expressed Ukraine's specific needs for the reconstruction of the energy system. The two sides focused on in-depth discussions on plans to ensure energy supply to cities and towns in Ukraine. Zelensky said that he expects Germany to play a leading role in equipment support and financial assistance in the energy field.

In addition, the two sides also discussed further strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities. Zelensky thanked Germany for its willingness to continue to provide relevant assistance to Ukraine.

The two sides also discussed the mechanism of using Russia's frozen assets to assist Ukraine. Zelensky stressed that Germany's support for the mechanism is crucial. (Headquarters reporter Dong Wei)