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Ukraine's Minister for Veterans Affairs, Vitalii Kim, said Ukraine will keep fighting Russian aggression even if European financial assistance is not forthcoming. He made the remarks in an interview with France 24 published on October 28, 2026, as negotiations over EU aid remain uncertain. The report framed his statement against the wider pressures facing Ukraine, including the war and its mounting costs. No further details on the aid talks were given in the available coverage.