Brussels - Kyiv: Europe and the Arabs
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, arrived on Saturday morning in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. The European official said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that she came to Kiev to commemorate the second anniversary of the Russian war on Ukraine. And to celebrate the extraordinary resistance of the Ukrainian people. We stand firmly with Ukraine more than ever. Financially, economically, militarily, morally. Until the country is liberated.
President von der Leyen handed over 50 vehicles to the Ukrainian security forces to enhance stability and advance investigations into war crimes.
The European official said in a statement published by the Commission on Saturday, “The European Union continues to stand by Ukraine. Today I am honored to hand over these cars to the Ukrainian National Police and to the Prosecutor General’s Office. They will help the authorities achieve stability in the territories that the Ukrainian Armed Forces courageously liberated from the unjust Russian occupation.” Legal. This delivery comes shortly after the European Union delivered a modern mine-clearing machine to Ukraine. With this equipment, we support Ukraine in making non-occupied territories safe again. For his part, European Foreign and Security Policy Coordinator Josep Bohrle said, "This delivery is an example Another clear indication of the widespread support provided by the European Union to the Ukrainian security forces. These vehicles will help strengthen the presence of justice services in the liberated territories of Ukraine, restore the rule of law and stability, support the population, and make public institutions functioning again. They will also contribute to the European Union's support to Ukraine in establishing accountability for international crimes committed by the Russian aggressor.
According to a Commission statement, “Today Von der Leyen handed over more than 50 vehicles provided by the European Union to the Ukrainian National Police (NPU) and the Prosecutor General’s Office (OPG) of Ukraine. The vehicles will be used to support the investigation and prosecution of war crimes in the occupied territories and adjacent areas. The delivery is part of From a greater EU support plan to the Ukrainian authorities to respond to needs related to public services in high-risk environments.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “The European Union continues to stand by Ukraine. Today I am honored to hand over these cars to the Ukrainian National Police and to the Prosecutor General’s Office. They will help the authorities to stabilize the territories that the Ukrainian Armed Forces bravely liberated from occupation.” "This delivery comes shortly after the European Union delivered a modern mine-clearing machine to Ukraine. With this equipment, we support Ukraine in making unoccupied territories safe again."
The vehicles provided through the Commission's Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) service are part of a larger support package for needs in high-risk environments.

The European Commission, through FPI, is handing over the 50 vehicles to the Ukrainian authorities. 30 of them are allocated to NPU and 20 to OPG. These purchases are being implemented within the framework of the “Integrated Response Mechanism for Ukraine” project, jointly financed by the European Union and the German Federal Foreign Office.

Comprehensive support under this project includes mine clearance equipment for Ukrainian state emergency services, and generators of all sizes to address power shortages caused by Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure. The budget of the support package amounts to approximately 19.9 million euros, of which the European Commission contributes 18 million euros and Germany contributes 1.9 million euros.

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The European Union has shown unprecedented unity in condemning Russia's actions and in providing firm support to Ukraine. To date, the EU, its Member States and European financial institutions have together provided wide-ranging support to Ukraine and its people, worth more than €88 billion. This includes support for EU member states that have provided temporary protection to around 4 million Ukrainian refugees since the beginning of the war. Together, this reflects the Union's steadfast determination to help Ukraine no matter what is needed.