EU reaffirms backing Ukraine on 1-yr mark of war with Russia

BRUSSELS - European Union (EU) leaders reaffirmed Thursday their support for Kyiv as they marked the first anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine. The European Union will continue to support Ukraine in political, economic, humanitarian, financial and military terms, including through swift coordinated procurement from European industry, the European Council, the EU body composed of heads of state and government, wrote in a statement. EU leaders pledged support for Ukraine's reconstruction which can involve the use of frozen Russian assets. They also backed accountability for war crimes as Russia has systematically targeted civilians, de…