The President of Ukraine outlined in general terms the security guarantees for our country, which were discussed at the Coalition of the Willing summit held in Paris this week.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this in an interview with the ABC News TV channel, Ukrinform reports.

"First of all, it is a strong Ukrainian army, and I think everyone understands this," the President explained when asked by the host to tell what was discussed at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris regarding security guarantees for Ukraine.

According to him, generals from European countries and the United States are clearly aware that any security guarantees for a country are based on its own Armed Forces.

In addition, American weapons, which only the United States has. These are air defense systems, in particular, Patriot, priority missiles, as well as HIMARS, - continued Zelensky.

In response to the host's question about air support, he confirmed that certain aspects of these capabilities were discussed, including with the Europeans.

"We need an air defense shield. But the shield is not only air defense systems, but also aircraft," the head of state noted, mentioning F-16 fighters.

As Ukrinform reported, the Coalition of the Willing summit was held in Paris on September 4. The key decision of the meeting was the formal agreement of the 26 participating countries to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, which may include sending a military contingent or means to support security.