EU pledges additional €3.3 billion to Ukraine as Russia strikes Kyiv's water system
The European Union has promised Ukraine a further €3.3 billion, with Commission President von der Leyen saying more support is coming, while Russia struck Kyiv's water infrastructure and Ukraine hit back at two S-400 launchers in Russia's Bryansk region.
The European Union has pledged an additional €3.3 billion in support for Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen indicated that further assistance would follow, as Brussels seeks to bolster Kyiv's capacity to withstand continued Russian aggression.
The pledge comes as Russian forces keep targeting Ukraine's capital. In a recent strike, Russia hit Kyiv's water supply system, with reports indicating that none of the missiles used in the attack were intercepted.
In response, Ukrainian forces struck two Russian S-400 air defense system launchers located in the Bryansk region. According to reports, these launchers had been used just hours earlier to carry out the strike on Kyiv, making the Ukrainian strike a direct retaliation.
The developments underscore the ongoing intensity of the war, with Russia continuing to target Ukrainian civilian infrastructure while Ukraine works to neutralize the military assets used in such attacks. The EU's financial commitment signals continued Western backing for Ukraine on both military and humanitarian fronts, though further details on future aid have not yet been disclosed.
