UK defence secretary and Ukrainian counterpart sign roadmap for 100-year partnership in Kyiv
UK Defence Secretary John Healey, who is on a visit to Kyiv, and his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal have signed a roadmap to implement the 100-year defence partnership agreement previously signed by the two countries.
Shmyhal said that during Healey's visit, Ukraine and the UK signed a roadmap for the development of their century-long defence partnership.
"The document formalises defence cooperation for 2026 across a number of key security areas. This is an important step towards implementing large-scale projects made possible by the One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom," he said.
🇺🇦🇬🇧 Together with UK Secretary of State for Defence @JohnHealey_MP, we signed today in Kyiv a roadmap for the development of the one hundred year partnership.
The document formalizes defense cooperation for 2026 across a number of key security areas. This is an important step… pic.twitter.com/A2UnvwUAjN– Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) January 9, 2026
Shmyhal added that he, alongside representatives of Ukraine's intelligence services and the General Staff, briefed Healey on the aftermath of Russia's latest large-scale combined overnight attack. "Strengthening air defence and ensuring a sufficient supply of ammunition for these systems remain key priorities," he stressed, adding that the UK has made a significant contribution to Ukraine's defence capability.
In January 2025, Ukraine and the UK signed an agreement on a 100-year partnership.
In January 2024, Ukraine and the UK signed a bilateral security agreement, the first in a wider set of deals Kyiv later struck with its international partners.