EU applauds Ukraine's resilience after six months of Russian aggression and pledges long-term support

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, recognized this Wednesday the resistance of the Ukrainian people when six months have passed since the invasion ordered by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, assuring that Europe will remain by kyiv's side "as long as necessary".

"You are fighting to defend your sovereignty and defend your freedom in the face of brutal aggression," said the head of the European Executive in a recorded message on the occasion of Ukraine's national day, which also coincides with the sixth month of military offensive by Moscow .

In this sense, he has recognized that the Europeans "will never be able to match the sacrifices" that the Ukrainians make "every day", but, on the contrary, he has promised to be "next to" the country and maintain long-term support.

Von der Leyen has highlighted the humanitarian, financial and military support to kyiv during these months and has promised to undertake the work of rebuilding the country after the war. "Thanks to your sacrifice, your children will grow up in a Ukraine that is free and fair. There is much to do, we can do it together. Europe is with you, now and in the long term," said the German conservative.

For his part, the President of the European Council stressed that Ukrainians and Europeans have a "common future." "We want to support you as much as we can to protect your territorial unity, sovereignty and independence. We are with you," he stressed.

According to Charles Michel, the context in which this national day arrives in Ukraine disturbs a day of celebration. "This is not the day to wish you a happy independence day because you are suffering and fighting, fighting for your land, the future of your country and your children, in addition to European principles," he pointed out.

These words of support come in the midst of a rise in energy prices in Europe and when the consequences of the war threaten to break European unity over the sanctions that the Twenty-seven apply to the Russian economy, which indirectly hit the Member States themselves .

Ukraine celebrates its national day on Wednesday, in the midst of the war against Russia. The Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenski, has addressed his compatriots to encourage them to continue in the face of their "most terrible threat" after facing the offensive of the Russian Army for half a year. At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities assure that the worst of the war scenarios has been left behind and now kyiv is in a new phase of "stabilization" to fight back.