After a series of failed attempts to capture parts of Ukraine in various directions, Russia apparently decided to launch a large-scale information campaign to discredit Ukraine at the international level.
The United States lauds Ukraine’s commitment to engaging in diplomacy toward de-escalation and achieving ceasefire, as well as vows to bring to responsibility those committing atrocities in Ukraine.
During the day, Ukrainian defenders have repulsed six attacks of Russian terrorist forces, destroyed six tanks, 22 armored personnel carriers and other equipment and weapons in eastern Ukraine.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed the steps to strengthen Ukraine economically and militarily with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has underscored that Ukraine highly appreciates the support of the European Parliament and expressed gratitude for the visit of its President to Kyiv.
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has assured that European Union fully supports Ukraine’s ambitions to be a candidate country and will provide assistance in rebuilding cities and villages after the end of the war.
The European Union will work to find ways to assist Ukraine in addressing the issue of additional housing for internally displaced persons in Lviv region in the western parts of Ukraine.