The Diplomat
The Ukrainian Presidency has asked representatives of the embassies of five European countries, including Spain, for increased military aid to guarantee anti-aircraft defence against the growing Russian offensive, “one of the main priorities” of Kiev today, reports Europa Press.
The head of Volodimir Zelenski’s office, Andriy Yermak, received representatives from Spain, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, to whom he reminded that Ukrainian cities live under constant threat of Russian attacks.
Air Force Commander Mikola Oleschuk explained to the European diplomats details of the current wave of attacks, in which Russian forces are using kamikaze drones, according to a note from the Ukrainian presidency.
Yermak called for protection for cities, for civilian infrastructure and for the creation of an air shield”, while calling for Russia to be formally declared a sponsor of terrorism by the European Parliament, with the political implications that this entails.
Yesterday the European Parliament recognised the Ukrainian people’s struggle against the Russian invasion with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which the institution awards every year for the defence of human rights.
The choice was decided by the consensus of the political groups, said Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, who said that “no one deserves the prize more” than the Ukrainian people represented by its President, Volodimir Zelenski, elected leaders and Ukrainian civil society.
