The European Union, in a statement delivered at the OSCE Permanent Council on 4 June 2026, condemned Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, citing a large-scale attack on 1-2 June that killed numerous people and injured over 100, including children and rescuers, using 656 drones and 73 missiles. The EU called on Russia to agree to an unconditional and immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
The statement, published by the EEAS on 9 June 2026, marks 1,562 days since the start of the war. It reiterates the EU's unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and its commitment to contribute to robust security guarantees. The EU urged all countries to cease any assistance to Russia, notably through dual-use goods, and condemned military support from the DPRK, Iran, and Belarus.
On the International Day for the Protection of Children (1 June), the EU highlighted that from February 2022 to April 2026, 791 children were killed and 2,752 injured in Ukraine, and demanded the immediate return of all deported or forcibly transferred children. The EU also called for the immediate release of prisoners of war and unlawfully detained civilians, including three OSCE staff members: Vadym Golda, Maxim Petrov, and Dmytro Shabanov.
The EU condemned Russia's violation of Romania's airspace earlier that week, warning that Russia's escalatory behaviour threatens EU citizens' security and regional stability. The statement was aligned with Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, and Ukraine.
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