The Munich Security Conference-2026 has shown that Ukraine is no longer perceived only as a country on the front line. Instead, Ukraine’s experience and solutions are becoming part of the shared European security logic, says Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Palisa adds that technological advances in weapons are outpacing political response mechanisms. This changes the nature of risks and requires faster and more coordinated responses.
How Ukrainian capabilities are embedded into Europe's security system
Ukrainian capabilities are increasingly being integrated into the European system, he said, creating joint industrial bases.
“A telling example is the launch of production of Ukrainian unmanned systems in Germany within the framework of the joint venture Quantum Frontline,” Palisa says.
From statements to results: what Europe needs to do faster
On panels and in the corridors, one message was repeatedly heard: Europe must act faster, more coherently, and scale what already works.
“Support must not remain at the level of statements. It must be embedded into concrete decisions and tangible results,” Palisa claims.
In addition, the meeting was an important element of unity, “because this unity is exactly what Moscow is trying to destroy.”
