EU chief announces new defense initiatives
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Kyiv on a visit.
She announced this on the social network X, CE Report quotes Ukrinform.
Von der Leyen noted that this is her 11th visit to Ukraine since the full-scale war began.
“It’s a special moment. Ukraine has built a strong military momentum. The tide is turning. I will announce new initiatives to integrate our defense industries. So we can produce more, and faster,” the European Commission president stated.
Just arrived in Kyiv for my 11th visit to Ukraine in wartime.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 15, 2026
It’s a special moment. Ukraine has built a strong military momentum. The tide is turning.
I will announce new initiatives to integrate our defence industries.
So we can produce more, and faster.
We will also… pic.twitter.com/WEKhIB2hLo
According to her, discussions will also focus on Ukraine’s EU accession and preparations for winter.
As reported, Ursula von der Leyen last visited Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion.
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