A Russian drone attack on Chernigiv, north of Kyiv, wounded 15 people, Ukraine’s emergency services said, underscoring the intensifying violence gripping the country.
In an address marking Ukraine’s independence day, President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the hardship facing the nation. “Right now, things are really very difficult for all of us. But there is a force holding us firmly by the hand… the strength of our mutual circle,” he said, calling on allies to provide Ukraine with “everything it needs to stop this war.”
The European Union announced the release of €6.1 billion in additional military aid aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses. The funding is part of a broader €90 billion loan package, including €60 billion earmarked for military support.
Ukraine has continued striking Russian logistics hubs, including multiple warehouses belonging to e‑commerce giant Ozon, as part of its campaign to disrupt Moscow’s supply lines.
In Kyiv, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to Ukraine’s defense despite recent threats from Russia. Burnham, making his first foreign trip since taking office, joined European leaders and EU Council President Antonio Costa for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, where air defense supplies are the top priority.
“Despite Russia’s outrageous threats to my country, we will continue our support for Ukraine’s defense,” Burnham said in a speech delivered during independence day commemorations.
Russia has recently intensified its missile barrages on Kyiv, tearing through apartment blocks and killing dozens. Civilian casualties have surged to their highest levels since the early months of the 2022 invasion, heightening urgency among Ukraine’s partners to bolster defensive capabilities.
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