The European Commission is preparing a combined defense support package for Ukraine worth up to 18 billion euros ($21 billion), with announcements on this expected during von der Leyen's visit, TVP World reported.

The deal is expected to be announced by President Zelensky during Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Kyiv on Wednesday.

Olof Gill, Deputy Chief Spokesperson for the European Commission, has announced that the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv on Wednesday 15 July.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Kyiv on a visit. — Ukrinform.