Russia-Ukraine war, the largest armed conflict in Europe since WW2, enters its 758th day.
Thursday, March 21, 2024Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the West to deliver air defence systems to Kiev after an overnight Russian missile attack injured 17 in the capital and surrounding region.
The bloc's 27 national leaders will also debate how Europe can do more to defend itself and boost its arms industry, reflecting fears that Russia may not stop at Ukraine and the US may not be such a staunch protector of Europe in future. Around ten loud blasts were heard by AFP journalists from 05:00 am in Kiev, as well as air defence fire.
Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app that air defence units were engaged in repelling the attack.Dozens of loud blasts and air defence fire could be heard starting from 5:00 am .Australia has said it would join an international drone coalition to aid Ukraine's war effort, uniting with allies like Britain and Latvia.
"Into the third year of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, we face a pivotal moment," Charles Michel, president of the European Council of EU leaders, wrote in his invitation letter for the summit.The European Commission, the EU's executive body, proposed taking"profits from Russian assets" frozen in Europe after Moscow's assault and transferring some 90 percent to an EU-run fund used to finance arms for Kiev.
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