EU Summit agrees to expedite arms delivery and bolster Ukraine's air defense
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The EU summit agreed to speed up the delivery of military aid to Ukraine amid Russia's massive attacks. This includes artillery ammunition and missiles, according to the summit's conclusions published on the European Council's website.
The European Council condemned Russia's ongoing air and missile attacks against civilians and civilian and critical infrastructure in Ukraine, including the recent shelling of the energy sector.
"The European Union and its Member States will intensify the provision of humanitarian and civil protection assistance, including equipment such as power generators and power transformers," the statement says.
The EU Council also supported increased efforts to provide Ukraine with the necessary military assistance, including air defense equipment.
"The European Council underlines the need to urgently provide air defense to Ukraine and to speed up and intensify the delivery of all the necessary military assistance, including artillery ammunition and missiles," the EU Council says.
Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russia attacks Ukraine with kamikaze drones almost every night. The Russian troops have also started shelling the Ukrainian energy sector again. Against this backdrop, some regions are once again experiencing problems with electricity. In particular, the worst situation in Kharkiv.
