Zelenskyy in Brussels and Coalition of the Willing meeting – Weekend brief
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Brussels this weekend, where he met with European leaders and participated in a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
Read more about what happened over the weekend.
Zelenskyy attends Coalition talks in Brussels, continues with leaders to Trump
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on August 17, travels to Brussels for the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. After this, he, together with European leaders, will go to the USA, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated on X.
It should be noted that although a joint meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy, and European leaders was initially planned, it was announced today that Trump intends to hold a one-on-one meeting with Zelenskyy.
Their joint meeting with European leaders is planned for after that. It should be noted that Bild has learned how Trump will receive Zelenskyy and his partners.
Coalition of the Willing reaffirms unity and pledges security guarantees for Ukraine
During the meeting, Western countries confirmed unity and readiness to increase pressure on Russia, ensure security guarantees for Ukraine, and support its sovereignty ahead of the negotiations in Washington.
RBC-Ukraine reported on the exact topics discussed at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
At the same time, President Zelenskyy himself commented on the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
As is known, at the end of the meeting, the Coalition of the Willing declared readiness to deploy deterrence forces in Ukraine after the end of the war.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russians in Sumy region, pushing back enemy near Oleksiivka and Yunakivka
Ukrainian forces continue their offensive on the Northern-Slobozhanskyi direction. Units have advanced up to 2.5 kilometers while maintaining fire control over key enemy logistics routes, Spokesperson for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andrii Kovalov, says in a comment to RBC-Ukraine.
According to the Ukrainian military, on the Northern-Slobozhanskyi direction, Ukrainian soldiers continue active operations aimed at destroying the enemy and liberating Ukrainian settlements.
Russian airstrike kills 15-year-old and wounds entire family in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia village
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a Russian airstrike on the village of Novoyakovlivka in the Zaporizhzhia region. His younger brother and sister, parents, and two other men were also wounded, reports Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
The boy's 12-year-old brother and 8-year-old sister were wounded. Their father, 40, and mother, 36, were also wounded. Two additional men, aged 41 and 51, were hurt. Fedorov said all victims are receiving necessary medical care.
EU to adopt 19th sanctions package against Russia in early September, von der Leyen says
The European Union is set to adopt its 19th sanctions package against Russia in early September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"We will continue to strengthen sanctions. We have adopted 18 packages so far, and we are advancing preparation for the 19th. This package will be forthcoming in early September," von der Leyen said.
