Fierce battles are raging in eastern Ukraine. Russian troops are bringing new military units and equipment to the Marinka direction and continue unsuccessful assault actions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that today’s offsite meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers in Kyiv is not only a significant manifestation of solidarity with Ukraine, but also a new step towards strengthening Europe, adding to its leadership and initiative.
Croatia is seeking to make a special contribution to humanitarian demining in Ukraine by hosting an international donor conference on demining Ukrainian territories in Zagreb.
The European Union is approaching a ‘critical juncture’ after political shifts in the United States and Slovakia threatened support for Ukraine from the EU and NATO amid the Russian invasion.
During his working trip to Donetsk region, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with the leadership of the local regional military administration.
About 600 houses have been restored in Kherson region within the framework of the “Plich-o-plich” (“Side-by-side”) initiative, another 400 houses are being reconstructed.
The documents, apparently leaked from Russia’s finance ministry, suggest that Russia’s defence spending is set to surge to approximately 30 per cent of total public expenditure in 2024.
The European Union has already provided EUR 25 billion in military aid to Ukraine, and the total amount of support for the country, including military, civilian and humanitarian support, has reached EUR 85 billion.
The situation with an interim U.S. budget will not stop the flow of previously agreed aid for Ukraine, and the Ukrainian authorities are working with U.S. partners on new aid funds.