The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said today, Sunday, that the year 2022 represented a special significance for Europeans, because it revealed the strength and union of European countries together in the face of difficulties, stressing the continuation of strong European solidarity with the Ukrainian side.

Von der Leyen said - in a tweet on her account on the social networking site "Twitter" - "As we celebrate Christmas, let us remember the year 2022 during which we were able to overcome hardships, on top of which was the unprecedented energy crisis, as well as our solidarity with the Ukrainians who They are defending their country."

According to European Commission data, last week, Kyiv received financial support from the European Union during 2022, exceeding 19 billion euros ($20.1 billion) to support Ukraine this year.

Yesterday, Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his people to stand firm in defending their country in the face of the Russian attack, amid Christmas celebrations.
"Freedom has a high price, but slavery is much more expensive," he said in a defiant speech Saturday.

This comes after Russia's missile and drone attacks have left millions of Ukrainians without electricity, heat or clean water.

Source: Middle East News Agency