Ukraine continues to hold the front line, protect its airspace, and increase pressure on Moscow. On May 11, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha arrived in Brussels to discuss defense and peace efforts for Ukraine.
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Andrii Sybiha made the statement before a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. According to him, Ukraine has become stronger since the winter of 2025, largely thanks to support from its allies.
Sybiha said Ukraine managed to stabilize the front line on the battlefield. At the same time, Ukrainian forces continue to successfully defend the country’s airspace. According to the minister, Ukraine now intercepts up to 90% of the aerial targets launched by Russia during attacks.
“On the battlefield, we stabilise front, and we are also in the position where we close the sky, if we are talking about drones,” he said.
In addition, Sybiha stressed that Kyiv continues to increase pressure on Moscow. According to him, Ukraine has introduced what he described as “long-range sanctions,” and these measures are already showing practical results.
Meeting in Brussels
According to Sybiha, the main topics of the Brussels meeting include security guarantees for Ukraine and efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace. He also noted that the United States continues to play an important role in the negotiation process. However, Europe can also take on its own complementary role.
Earlier that day, Andrii Sybiha met with Elina Valtonen. In a social media post, Sybiha said the officials discussed the peace process and Europe’s evolving role in it. They also talked about the current battlefield situation.
Furthermore, Sybiha confirmed that Ukraine is ready to send experts to Finland to help protect the sky. He made the statement following recent incidents in which Ukrainian drones accidentally entered the airspace of Finland and the Baltic states. The incidents happened during attacks on Russian oil infrastructure near the Baltic Sea coast.
“We also spoke about Ukraine’s EU accession — I underscored the need to open negotiation clusters as soon as possible,” Sybiha added.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Finland also discussed developments in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the Middle East.
Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported that the EU plans to introduce new sanctions against Russia over the deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children. Kaja Kallas announced the decision on May 11.
