The Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready to increase national contributions to NATO-led operations and to engage in the planning of the Alliance's early crisis management operations, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran.

He said this at a briefing for ambassadors, military attaches of NATO member states and representatives of the NATO office in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service reported.

"By joining NATO's Enhanced Opportunities [Partnership] program, we strive to expand the horizons of our partnership with NATO, realizing that it is a 'two-way street': we have better opportunities, but we also have the commitment to achieve common goals," Taran said.

According to him, by developing practical cooperation as part of NATO's Enhanced Opportunities Partnership program, Ukraine seeks to increase its contribution to NATO's activities and achieve the maximum level of interoperability.

Taran recalled that Ukraine is the first country among NATO partners to join the NATO Response Force (NRF), and Ukrainian Armed Forces units have been on duty in the NATO Response Force since 2010. Ukraine has already declared a special task force and an Il-76 transport aircraft in NRF 2021.

Taran said that even in the face of Russian aggression, Ukraine is and will remain a reliable partner of the Alliance, participating in NATO-led operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan.

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