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US sees “anecdotal reports” of Russian troops in Ukraine not obeying orders, senior defense official says
Throughout a gathering with the Ukrainian prime minister on Monday, European Council President Charles Michel and different contributors “wanted to interrupt the assembly to take shelter as missiles struck once more the area of Odesa,” a European Union official advised CNN.
In a readout of Michel’s go to, the official, who was not in Ukraine, stated that President Michel and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal have been joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky through video hyperlink from Kyiv, and their discussions “centered on how greatest the EU can proceed to assist Ukraine in assembly the humanitarian, financial and army challenges they presently face.”
Talking in Odesa, Michel stated he needed to substantiate to Zelensky and “to all of the individuals in Ukraine, that our assist will likely be most,” and that the EU “will present as a lot as we will” when it comes to army gear.
He additionally stated that EU was coordinating with the worldwide neighborhood to “mobilize monetary assist, experience, to ensure that you to have the ability to handle the humanitarian challenges, to be additionally capable of run the nation, and also you want liquidity and to begin the rebuilding of the nation.”
Michel added, “We all know, that you simply and the individuals of Ukraine who’re combating in your homeland, for the way forward for your kids, in your freedoms, however you might be additionally combating for our widespread European ideas, values and democracy and democratic rights.”
“And that is why it is our ethical responsibility to assist you as a lot as we will,” he stated.
In a video assertion, Zelensky thanked the European Council president for his assist and for giving Ukraine “the likelihood to be equal within the household of the European Union.”
“And on this troublesome second — of the bombardment, and the conflict — your brave place and being current, in Odesa, in particular person is not only welcome, however raises a number of gratitude,” the Ukrainian chief added.
Earlier on Monday, Serhiy Bratchuk, the spokesperson for the Odesa area army administration, stated that Russian forces had fired 4 Onyx cruise missiles on the area.