#StandWithUkraine - One year on

One year on, the EU continues to condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine which is a blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter. We call on Russia to immediately and unconditionally cease all hostilities, withdraw its military and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine in full respect of Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.

The EU has reacted swiftly and strongly, with unprecedented support to Ukraine and with the largest sanctions packages in the Union's history. You can find more detailed information about the EU response on the dedicated webpages of the European Commission and Council of the European Union.

On this page, you will find more information about the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine, EU-Ukraine relations as well as messages from the HR/VP Josep Borrell. In Faces of Ukraine you can watch stories of ordinary Ukrainians, whose lives changed forever on the 24^th of February 2022. You can also find information about EU campaigns like #artvswar.

These are among the darkest hours for Europe since World War II. A major nuclear power has attacked a neighbouring country and is threatening reprisals on any other state that may come to its rescue. This is not only the greatest violation of international law, it is a violation of the basic principles of human co-existence. It is costing many lives with unknown consequences ahead of us.

Josep Borrell

The EU stands united in its support and since the start of the full-scale invasion, Team Europe has so far mobilised at least €67 billion to help Ukraine and its people. In March 2022, the EU activated the temporary protection directive and EU member states have been providing protection for Ukrainian citizens displaced by the war ever since, with around 4 million people being under temporary protection. 

Ukraine’s fight for its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity is also about safeguarding fundamental human values and principles of international law. The EU made it clear that it will stand with Ukraine and its people for as long as necessary and on all fronts: humanitarian, economic, political, diplomatic and military.

Overall EU military support to Ukraine – provided by the European Peace Facility and the Member States directly – amounts to around €12 billion. The EU is one of the main providers of military assistance and training to Ukrainian Armed Forces through the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).

The future of Ukraine and its people lies within the European Union and in June 2022, Ukraine was granted EU candidate status.