Much money for weapons for Ukraine
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Ukraine celebrates the 35th day of freedom. The country gets a big gift for the feast. The EU gives 6.1 billion euro for weapons. Ukraine buys rockets and munition with the money. New radar tools and air defense systems are part of the plan. Many politicians from Europe visit Kiew for the feast. They show help for the country.
President Wolodymyr Selenskyj says thank you to the helpers. He also says: We need more protection from the air. Russia attacks Ukraine often with rockets. The patriot rockets from the USA are very important. But there are too few of them now. The USA do not have enough stock left. European systems cannot fix this lack fast.
France wants to send own defense rockets now. Great Britain allows Ukraine to build own cruise missiles. The country wants to make weapons alone soon. Important politicians meet in Kiew for a group of helpers. They talk about more safety and help for the winter. A new meeting takes place in September. All want to make the pressure on Russia high.
President Wolodymyr Selenskyj says thank you to the helpers. He also says: We need more protection from the air. Russia attacks Ukraine often with rockets. The patriot rockets from the USA are very important. But there are too few of them now. The USA do not have enough stock left. European systems cannot fix this lack fast.
France wants to send own defense rockets now. Great Britain allows Ukraine to build own cruise missiles. The country wants to make weapons alone soon. Important politicians meet in Kiew for a group of helpers. They talk about more safety and help for the winter. A new meeting takes place in September. All want to make the pressure on Russia high.
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Definitions
- Day of freedom
- On this day a country celebrates that it is free and decides for itself.
- Air defense system
- This is a tech to stop and shoot down rockets or planes from the ground.
- Munition
- These are the bullets or shots that people need for weapons like guns.
- Cruise missile
- This is a rocket that flies very far and finds its target on its own.
People
- Wolodymyr Selenskyj
- He is the head of state of Ukraine and leads the country during the war.
- António Costa
- He is an important politician of the European Union and leads the EU council.
- Putin
- He is the head of state of Russia and gives the order for the attack on Ukraine.
Locations
- Ukraine
- A state in Eastern Europe that fights against a Russian attack since 2022.
- Kiew
- The main city of Ukraine and the place of the government.
Sources
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