Live updates: Russia's war in Ukraine<br />"The European Union's support for Ukraine is 'permanent,'" says Josep Borrell, the bloc's foreign policy chief.<br />He emphasizes that the support is not dependent on daily advances in the war.<br />Borrell states, "It's permanent, structured support because we are facing an existential threat for Europe."<br />Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dymytro Kuleba adds that negotiations on Ukraine's EU membership should begin before the end of the year.<br />He believes that Kyiv's accession to the bloc is "just a matter of time."<br />Germany's foreign minister praises Ukraine for its ongoing reforms, including action on corruption, money laundering, media freedom, and protection of minorities.<br />These reforms are part of the conditions set by the EU for membership.<br />The foreign minister also states that Ukraine's future "lies in the European Union."<br />President Joe Biden expects House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a majority of Republicans to approve new funding for Ukraine.<br />However, he does not provide specific assurances on the matter.<br />Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba says that Kyiv is working with Washington after Congress did not include new aid in a last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown.<br />The US State Department criticizes Congress for not passing funding for "desperately needed" assistance to Ukraine.<br />Heavy Russian shelling in Kherson kills at least one person and wounds seven others.<br />Ukrainian officials report increased deadly fire from Moscow's troops over the weekend.<br />Ukraine receives the first batch of refurbished Leopard tanks from Poland.<br />The Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) confirms that they are also working on repairing another batch of tanks for Ukraine.<br />Unofficial Telegram channels claim that Yevgeny Prigozhin's assets and control of his business empire have been bequeathed to his 25-year-old son, Pavel.<br />Pavel Prigozhin is reportedly negotiating the return of Wagner personnel to the combat zone in Ukraine.<br />These claims cannot be verified.<br />Ukraine removes Hungarian Bank OTP from its "international sponsors of war" blacklist.<br />The decision follows discussions with the EU External Action Service.<br />Ukraine hopes this will lead to Hungary unblocking €500 million of vital EU military aid.<br />The situation in Ukraine remains tense as Russia's war continues.<br />The EU reiterates its permanent support for Ukraine, while the US expects new funding to be approved.<br />Ukraine receives tank deliveries and removes a Hungarian bank from its blacklist.<br />The legacy of Yevgeny Prigozhin and the return of Wagner personnel remain uncertain.<br />The conflict in Ukraine continues to be a critical issue with significant implications for Europe.<br />#latestnews #news #cnn
