2024-02-01 11:25:50
European aid to Ukraine includes 33 billion in loans and 17 billion in grants and is included in an extension to the EU budget until 2027. The compromise reached in Brussels provides for the possibility of convening a summit of leaders of state or government within two years to examine the implementation of this multiannual European budget.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that it had shot down 11 Ukrainian drones overnight and Thursday morning over Russian regions bordering Ukraine. “Air defense intercepted and destroyed drones over the territory of the Belgorod region [quatre drones] and Kursk [un drone] “, he clarified. Around 3:30 GMT, four more Ukrainian drones were destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod region and two drones were shot down over the Voronezh region, according to the same source.
The Ukrainian Prime Minister welcomed on Thursday the release of $50 billion in aid from the European Union to Ukraine, after the lifting of the Hungarian veto, with kyiv seeing it as a “contribution” to a “common victory” over the Russia. “EU member states are once again showing their solidarity and unity […] to help the Ukrainian people resist the war” with Moscow, declared Denys Chmygal on X (ex-Twitter). “Each of your votes is a significant contribution to our common victory,” he added.
The 27 EU countries reached an agreement on Thursday on aid of 50 billion euros over four years for Ukraine, until then blocked by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, announced Thursday the President of the European Council Charles Michael. ” Unit. All 27 leaders agreed on an additional envelope of 50 billion euros to support Ukraine within the framework of the EU budget. This agreement guarantees stable, predictable and long-term financing for Ukraine,” the official wrote on X (formerly Twitter), at the start of an extraordinary summit in Brussels.
We have a deal. #Unity
All 27 leaders agreed on an additional €50 billion support package for Ukraine within the EU budget.
This locks in steadfast, long-term, predictable funding for #Ukraine.
EU is taking leadership & responsibility in support for Ukraine; we know what is…
— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) February 1, 2024
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The delivery of American A-10 ground attack aircraft to Ukraine would help “inflict a military defeat” on Russia, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said on Thursday. “A-10 attack aircraft could significantly strengthen Ukraine’s capabilities on Ukraine’s front line […] They can indeed contribute to inflicting a military defeat on Russia,” he added on Telegram.
The head of Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR), Kyrylo Budanov, threatened on Thursday to “increase” attacks targeting infrastructure on Russian soil. “The number of attacks on Russian infrastructure is likely to increase. […] I think this plan could include all of Russia’s main critical and military infrastructure,” he said on Telegram.
“The Russian civilian population is finally seeing the reality of the war. She sees oil depots on fire, factory and factory buildings destroyed […] All of this is useful,” explained Kyrylo Boudanov in a written message relaying an interview on American television CNN. This strategy assumed by Kiev should allow it to free itself from the pressure of the Russian army, at the initiative in the Donbass (eastern Ukraine), in order to push it to move away part of its arsenal and its men. from the forehead.
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