European bishops have released a press statement urging the European Union and its member countries to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia. They describe Russia’s actions as an unjustified large-scale invasion. The bishops specifically mention that military aid is important for Ukraine to keep fighting.

Ukraine’s struggle for peace and the defence of its territorial integrity is not only a fight for its own future. Its outcome will also be decisive for the fate of the entire European continent and of a free and democratic world.

The war has now entered a new chapter. Amid deepening geopolitical complexities and the unpredictability of actions taken by some members of the international community, we call on the European Union and its Member States to remain united in their commitment to supporting Ukraine and its people.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law. The use of force to alter national borders and the atrocious acts committed against the civilian population are not only unjustifiable, but demand a consequent pursuit of justice and accountability.