Following a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 summit, President of the European Council António Costa reaffirmed the European Union's unwavering support for Ukraine.

He stated this on X, according to Ukrinform.

"The EU is behind you, dear Volodymyr Zelensky, today, tomorrow, as long as necessary," Costa emphasized.

In his view, the opening of the first cluster of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations "made history."

The President of the European Council also assured that the first tranche of financial support for Ukraine "is imminent," with a particular focus on drones and defense capabilities.