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EU's Borrell Urges Lifting Weapon Restrictions, Allocating Air Defense Assets to Ukraine

Aug 29, 2024, 07:52 AM

Josep Borrell, the head of EU diplomacy, has called for lifting all restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons for strikes on Russian territory. This announcement comes amid ongoing discussions about strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities. Borrell emphasized the need for European countries to provide additional air defense assets to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has also expressed the necessity of lifting restrictions on long-range strikes. The developments follow recent actions in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian-controlled territory is reportedly expanding. A NATO-Ukraine meeting was also held to discuss these issues.