The war in Ukraine has become a wake-up call and actualized in the European community the need to fill gaps in defense potential. Kyiv can continue to count on the supply of weapons from European countries, EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said after a meeting with the bloc's defense ministers in Brussels.

“This support is changing the situation on the battlefield [and] in the capabilities of the Ukrainian army. We need to support their efforts. We have to replenish resources and stocks. This support is critical because the war is at a turning point,” he said..

He also noted:

“If it is true that Russia has lost 15 percent of its troops since the beginning of the war, this is a world record for the losses of an army that invaded the country.”.

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The Ukrainian counter-offensive has an incredible success - as, for example, the other day against a column of Russian tanks. They continue to demonstrate an incredible ability to resist and counterattack, Borrell stated..

It should be noted that the politician’s speech took place after the joint decision of the European governments to allocate an additional 500 million euros for weapons for Kyiv..