Published: August 30th, 2024,
Last updated: September 14th, 2024

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba set the tone alongside Josep Borrell: The gap between the announcement of military support and the effective delivery was a handicap for Ukraine. Given the excessively long period, it is difficult for the armed forces to plan and know what they can rely on on the battlefield. At the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Kuleba specifically mentioned the additional air defense systems promised by the European partners months ago. There are also to be further delays in the delivery of ammunition.