EU Ambassadors arrived in Kyiv after two days in the field with the EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM), where they met Ukrainian soldiers following the EU military trainings in Germany and Poland.

In Kyiv, the delegation met the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) and the Government – Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov, Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna and Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis.

During all meetings, Ukrainian partners stressed their appreciation and the critical importance of the EU’s assistance. EU ambassadors reiterated their resolve to support Ukraine to defend itself against the Russian aggression in line with the UN Charter, contain the global fallout of the war, and uphold the international rules-based order.

Ambassadors also visited Borodyanka, to commemorate the victims of the atrocities committed one year ago by Russia. The head of the delegation, PSC Chair Ambassador Delphine Pronk, stressed the importance of this working visit by saying ‘This is the first visit of all 27 EU Member States to Ukraine since the full-scale invasion of the country by Russia. We showed EU’s resolve and will continue to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom. The Ukrainian government confirmed the effect of the EU’s support. I saw that our military help and training make a difference for the brave men and women who defend their country.’

The EU and its Member States are the biggest supporters of Ukraine, and delivered critical assistance on all fronts. The EU helped shape several UN General Assembly Resolutions condemning Russia and demanding immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of its military forces from the territory of UA within its international recognised borders.

Since the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, the EU and its Member States gave more than €67 billion in bilateral support. The EU continues to deliver defence supplies, with over €3.6 billion in equipment (including, for the first time, weapons), and a new agreement for €2 billion to ship ammunition.

At the same time, the EU Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM) works on EU soil to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The EU civilian mission EUAM Ukraine and EUROJUST cooperate to support the documentation of war crimes. Meanwhile, more than 4 million Ukrainians receive asylum in EU Member States.

The EU remains committed to supporting Ukraine, in order to enable the country and its people to defend themselves against Russia’s unjustified war of aggression. In June 2022, recognising Ukraine’s efforts on the European path, the European leaders granted candidate status to Ukraine.