Zelensky thanks EU for new aid but requests more military assistance in Ukraine

The European Union has unanimously agreed to send a €50 billion (£43bn) support package to Ukraine after months of Hungary refusing to vote in favour of the support. European Council President Charles Michel announced they had agreed to a deal in the opening minutes of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels. Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, has urged the European Union to step up on military aid after a vital financial package was finally passed. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: