Zelenskyy Thanks von der Leyen for €1.24 Billion Defense Tranche, Says Another ~€3 Billion in EU Military Aid Coming Next Week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that about €3 billion in additional EU military support will be allocated next week. The two held a detailed call covering nearly all current areas of Ukraine-EU cooperation and the decisions needed to support Ukraine, UATV English reports, citing the President's social media. Zelenskyy…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the recent €1.24 billion defense tranche, which has already been delivered to Ukraine. He announced that an additional €3 billion in EU military support will be allocated next week. Zelenskyy hailed these funds as essential for strengthening Ukraine's defenses.
He briefed von der Leyen on the ongoing Russian attacks and mentioned a Russian drone strike on a power plant in Kyiv, causing power outages across the city, and subsequent strikes on energy facilities in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that reliable support from allies is crucial for their survival and acts as a deterrent against Russia's attempts to weaken Ukraine.
Both leaders agreed to discuss further joint actions and coordination in detail, with Ukraine preparing to open negotiating clusters for its EU accession talks by the end of the year.
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