Key European defence ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine support

Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom pledged further support for Ukraine at a Paris meeting, including help with air defence and winter needs.

• The five E5 countries said they would strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase political, military and financial support; they also backed security guarantees after a ceasefire or peace agreement.· 1 source
• German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the countries had assembled winter aid packages and were working with Ukraine on an air-defence system to supplement existing systems, including Patriot missiles.· 1 source
• The ministers committed to intensify efforts against Russia’s shadow fleet; the article also reports attacks in Ukraine and Russia, including a Ukrainian drone attack in Voronezh that the regional governor said killed two people and wounded 17.· 1 source