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Ukraine and the European Union are set to hold a summit in Kyiv on February 3, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office announced as the Ukrainian leader warned that Russia is planning a protracted drone campaign to demoralise Ukraine. The announcement came as Moscow acknowledged the death of more than 60 soldiers killed in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Read our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
2:45am: Ukraine, EU to hold summit in Kyiv
Ukraine and the EU will hold a summit in Kyiv on February 3 to discuss European financial and military support, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office said in a statement.
Zelensky exchanged details of the high-level meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in his first phone call of the year, the statement said.
The two leaders discussed the delivery of “appropriate” weapons and the launch of a new €18 billion financial aid programme for Ukraine, which was adopted by the European Parliament in December.
Glad to start the year talking to @vonderleyen. Thanked for the EU support. Waiting for the 1st tranche of macro-fin aid in Jan, the 1st batch of LED-lamps, school buses, generators & modular houses. Coordinated steps on Summit. We feel support & will win together.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) January 2, 2023
12:30am: Eastern Ukraine ice arena destroyed in Russian attack, hockey club says
A Russian missile attack in eastern Ukraine destroyed an ice rink in the town of Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region, Ukraine’s Donbas ice hockey club said in a statement on its…
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