EU must sustain support for Ukraine, says EDA chief

The EU has done a lot for Ukraine so far, but long-term support and focus on defence innovation are vital, says Jiří Šedivý, outgoing chief of the European Defence Agency. In an interview with Czech Press Agency, Šedivý noted the EU has contributed €150 billion in total aid, including €50 billion in military support and training for 70,000 Ukrainian troops. He urged EU states to support the European defence industry by awarding more contracts and using idle production capacity. Šedivý, one of the highest-ranking Czechs in Brussels, is set to return to the Czech Foreign Ministry.