Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba and head of the Ministry of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov appealed to international partners to provide military assistance to Ukraine against the background of the expected new offensive of the occupiers.

The relevant statement was published by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on January 19.

"The Kremlin is determined to further intensify hostilities. Russia's attempt to take revenge for its failures in the war against Ukraine, including the threat of a new full-scale offensive by Russian forces, is very real," the two heads of ministries said in a statement.

Kuleba and Reznikov emphasized that one of the most pressing needs of the Armed Forces today is modern armored vehicles.

At the same time, strengthening the fire and maneuver capabilities of the Armed Forces with the help of Western tanks is no less important.

"We appeal to the states that have Leopard 2 tanks in service, in particular Greece, Denmark, Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Turkey, Finland, Sweden. We guarantee that we will use these weapons responsibly and exclusively to protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders," Kuleba and Reznikov said. 

The heads of the two Ukrainian departments emphasized that the Russian Federation still has an advantage in the military, weapons and military equipment, and the invaders will continue to conduct offensive actions.

"The Kremlin is determined to further intensify hostilities. Russia's attempt to take revenge for its failures in the war against Ukraine, in particular, the threat of a new full-scale offensive by Russian forces is very real," the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense emphasized.