EU confirms accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova amid rising civilian casualties
The EU officially confirmed accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova will begin on June 15. Meanwhile, UN reports show May 2026 had the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine in four years, and EU intelligence confirmed China trained Russian troops.
The European Union has officially confirmed that intergovernmental conferences with Ukraine and Moldova will commence on June 15, marking the formal start of accession negotiations and the opening of the first negotiation cluster. This development coincides with a report from the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, which stated that May 2026 recorded the highest number of civilian casualties in four years, with 274 killed and 1,763 wounded. Additionally, EU intelligence services have now confirmed earlier reports, finding evidence that China trained Russian military personnel on its territory, with some later deploying to Ukraine. Beijing continues to deny these allegations.
Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Громадське
Sources
- Українська правда — Спецслужби ЄС знайшли докази участі Китаю в тренуванні солдатів РФ, що воювали проти України
- Громадське — ЄС має підтвердження того, що Китай тренував росіян для війни в Україні — «Суспільне»
- Радіо Свобода — У ЄС заявили, що Китай навчав російських військових, які воювали проти України
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