Digest June 8: Attack on Crimea and military aid from France and Italy

09.06.2024

Multiple explosions in Crimea and GUR drones attack Mozdok airfield.

“The Russians failed to implement their Kharkiv operation. We are now restraining and destroying them as much as possible”, — Zelenskyy.

France has updated the list of military aid delivered to Ukraine: 34 “VAB” APCs, AASM bombs, 63 Mk81 aerial bombs, 16,500 155-mm shells and more.

“Ukraine already has two decisions from partners regarding the supply of air defense systems, but there will be more”, — Kuleba.

“Patriot batteries from Germany and Samp/T from Italy. For the past two months, we’ve turned the world upside down to find a solution”, — Kuleba.

Macron and Zelenskyy signed agreements on financing critical infrastructure of Ukraine.

Italy handed Ukraine VCC-2 armored personnel carriers, which will serve in the “Lyut” brigade.

France will allocate 200 million euros to companies that will invest in the recovery of critical infrastructure and 60 million to the energy sector.

“Putin will not stop at Ukraine alone. The threat looms over all of Europe, and we will not let this happen. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine. I want to say again – we are not going anywhere!”, — Biden.

Macron: “Yes, there is a lot of pressure to end the war quickly. This pressure is on Vladimir Putin, because he started it, he violated internationally recognized borders.”

NATO allies will commit to spending a total of at least €40 billion per year aid for Ukraine, — Bloomberg.

Author: Tetiana Stelmakh | View all publications by the author