The European Commission has commented on the events of recent days in the Kursk Region of Russia, where fighting continues, Suspilne reports.
European Commission spokesperson for foreign policy Peter Stano said that under international law, Ukraine "has a legitimate right to defend itself, including by striking the aggressor on its territory".
"The EU continues to fully support Ukraine's legitimate right to defend itself against Russian aggression and its efforts to restore its sovereignty and territorial integrity," Stano said.
Meanwhile, the US has stressed that it has not changed its policy of allowing Ukraine to use US weapons on Russian territory. This statement was made by White House National Security Council Coordinator Kirby, Bloomberg reports.
Kirby said that US officials would "reach out to Ukrainian counterparts to better understand the situation".