War in Ukraine: end of the “first round” of negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations – Le Monde

“The Russian military campaign is becoming more and more brutal and the Ukrainian armed forces are fighting back with courage, affirmed Josep Borrell, after a meeting of defense ministers of the European Union (EU). Kiev resists, Mariupol resists, Kharkiv resists. »

“Our support for the Ukrainian forces is crucial”, he added, stressing that all member states agreed to increase it. The EU announced, on Sunday, the supply to the Ukrainian army of armaments worth 450 million euros, as well as protective equipment and fuel for 50 million euros and ” support for geospatial intelligence”.

According to Mr. Borrell, the fighting throughout Ukraine makes “many civilian casualties” and “the number of people fleeing the fighting is increasing”, without however giving precise balance sheets. The UN estimates that more than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine to take refuge in several neighboring countries.

The outcome of this war remains uncertain so far. Ukraine has reported some 200 civilians and dozens of military personnel killed since Thursday. Among the victims, sixteen children. The UN said on Monday it recorded 102 civilians killed, including seven children, and 304 injured, but warned that the actual figures “are considerably” higher.