European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in the European Parliament that the EU has engaged Ukraine in developing a future industrial strategy for the defence industry of EU countries.

The EU has engaged Ukraine in preparing a strategy for the defence industry, which should lead to Ukraine's integration into some EU defence programmes.

The European Parliament and the Council of the EU had concluded a preliminary agreement on the Ukraine Facility of 50 billion euros ($54 billion)

The EU foreign policy chief announced proposals to establish two training facilities for Ukrainian troops inside Ukraine.

The announcement was made ahead of a meeting of EU defense ministers in Brussels.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU has engaged Ukraine in preparing an industrial strategy to integrate Ukraine into European defense programs.

EU countries have provided military aid worth more than €28 billion and helped train more than 40,000 soldiers.

The European defense industry has increased its capacity by 40%.

By March, the number of artillery shells delivered to Ukraine will exceed half a million.