An apartment in Saltivka, Ukraine destroyed in the conflict on February 20, 2023 (Photo: AFP/VNA)

In a statement after the meeting, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany is working on supplying an additional Patriot air defense missile system to Ukraine during the winter months. However, he said that his country will ensure that there is no escalation of the war but that Germany itself will not become part of the conflict. 

So far, EU and its member states have pledged 100 billion USD in support for Ukraine, including arms supplies for years to come.