LIVE UPDATES: Ukraine Killed Over 660 Civilians, Injured 2,700 in DPR Over Past Year

US President Joe Biden had a private discussion with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky about the United States providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the White House press pool said.

Countries of the European Union have agreed on the new sanctions package against Russia, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU said.

"Today, the EU approved the 10th package of Russian sanctions," the Swedish presidency said on Twitter on Friday, adding that this package is "the most forceful and far-reaching sanctions" imposed by EU member-states.

The sanctions include tighter export restrictions regarding dual-use and technology, restrictions against a number of individuals and entities that are "spreading propaganda or delivering drones used by Russia in the war," as well as measures against "Russian disinformation."

The Swedish presidency of the EU Council said that the European Union "will keep supporting Ukraine, for as long as it takes."

Canada will also be prohibiting Russia-bound exports of “certain chemical elements” used in electronics, as well as banning any imports of weapons “from Russia or from any person in Russia.”

The report said that German and US officials had declined to comment on the proposed security pact, while spokespeople from the UK and French governments did not immediately respond to its requests for comment.

"First of all, I plan to meet with Xi Jinping. And I believe that this will benefit our countries and world security," Zelensky said at a press conference.

Sweden will provide Kiev with 50 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, as well as parts of HAWK air defense systems and of German-made IRIS-T anti-aircraft systems.

The European Union believes that it is wrong to take into account Russia's security interests that cannot serve as a "justification" for Moscow's actions in Ukraine, the spokeswoman added.

Kirby added that US President Joe Biden will not "shirk from responsibility" to work with members of Congress from both parties if he decides there is a need for more funding.

Together with other countries, the total number of tanks supplied to Ukraine will amount to 30, which equals a tank battalion, the ministry explained.

The ombudswoman added that Ukraine fired at the DPR territory over 100,000 munitions of various calibers, including 39 Tochka-U tactical missiles, over 220 HIMARS shells, about 250 BM-27 Uragan rockets and nearly 13,000 122mm rockets, as well as more than 21,500 155mm rockets.

"The state corporation has taken all measures to prevent the impact of UK sanctions on Rosatom's business. In our activities, we predict various scenarios, including taking into account unprovoked and chaotic sanctions pressure, and in this regard, we take appropriate actions in advance," the corporation said.

Canada announced on Friday over $32 million in additional support "to strengthen Ukraine’s security and stabilization".

The assistance includes $7.5 million for demining efforts, over $13 million for accountability measures, including to address conflict-related sexual violence, and more than $12 million to counter chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats, the statement added.

Canada also joined the US, the UK and the EU in the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine (ACA), which will directly support the efforts of the War Crimes Units of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to document, preserve, and analyze evidence of alleged war crimes and other atrocities committed in Ukraine.

▪️Russian forces destroyed four Ukrainian ammunition depots in the DPR and Zaporozhye region.