EU to present 21st sanctions package against Russia amid market downturn and Ukraine aid

The European Commission is set to unveil its 21st package of sanctions against Russia on June 9, or "this week" according to some reports. The measures are expected to target Russia's military-industrial complex and its "shadow fleet." Meanwhile, global stock markets experienced a downturn on June 8, primarily due to a significant sell-off in technology and semiconductor shares, which had previously benefited from the artificial intelligence boom. The South Korean Kospi index was particularly affected, declining by up to 8.8%. Concurrently, Ukraine received a €2.8 billion disbursement from the European Union as part of the Ukraine Facility program, with €2.6 billion actually entering the state budget after advance repayment. These funds are designated for priority state expenditures, including social and humanitarian needs. On the same day, EU Commissioner Marta Kos visited Kyiv to support Ukraine's EU accession reforms and post-war recovery efforts. Separately, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced that its interceptor drones are now capable of autonomously downing Russian attack drones.

Sources: Forbes Ukraine, FT, Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Суспільне Новини