Poland has decided not to participate in the defense forum in Kyiv, although it was one of the first to receive an invitation to the event, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Zvarych said in an interview with TVN 24.

"Poland was one of the first countries to receive an invitation to the event. This is a sovereign decision of each country. We send an invitation, and the country decides whether to accept it or not based on its interests. That is why we respect such decisions, but this is not a reason to blame Ukraine for Poland's absence," the ambassador said.

The First International Defense Industries Forum (DFNC1) was held in Kyiv on September 29, bringing together more than 252 companies from different countries.