Today, the European Union Council formally adopted a decision allocating a seventh package worth 500 million euros under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to provide further military support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukrainian military training.
In a statement published in the newspaper, he said: European Council websitereported by Ukrinform.
“Ahead of the European Union-Ukrainian summit, the Council today adopted supportive measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to provide further military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 7 package and a new €45 million aid measure to support the training efforts of the European Union Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine),” the statement said.
With today’s decision, the EU is stepping up its support to Ukraine to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and to protect civilians from Russia’s ongoing war of aggression. . The seventh package brings her total EU contribution under her EPF to Ukraine to her €3.6 billion.
At the same time, the purpose of the new aid measures to support Ukrainian forces trained under EUMAM Ukraine is to provide the necessary non-lethal equipment and supplies and services to support training activities.
The mobilization of additional military aid and support to the Ukrainian army trained by EUMAM Ukraine shows that the EU remains resolute in supporting the Ukrainian army to protect the country from escalating Russian unlawful aggression. Please note that
Moreover, Russia’s recent indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine are further evidence of Russia’s complete disregard for human rights and international law.
“Ukraine should receive all the necessary military equipment and training to defend its territory and people from a Russian war of aggression. We uphold the fundamental principles of international law.Today’s new measures send a clear message at a crucial time: we will continue to support Ukraine as long as it is needed,” said Josep Borrell. The High Representative for Security Policy said.
The EPF support measures to date for Ukraine were agreed on 28 February, 23 March, 13 April, 23 May, 21 July and 17 October 2022.
On 17 October 2022, the Council adopted a decision to establish EUMAM Ukraine for an initial period of two years. This mission is a direct response to Ukraine’s request for assistance addressed to the High Representative. It aims to provide individual, collective and specialized training for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as coordination and synchronization of the activities of the Member States providing training.
