# Vucic backs Ukraine’s EU membership on second day of Zelenskyy’s Serbia summit

https://mins.news/en/item/17084

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-08 18:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/serbias-vucic-backs-ukraines-eu-membership-on-2nd-day-of-summit-with-zelensky/

> Serbian President Alexander Vucic voiced support on Aug. 8 for Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union. The position was announced during the second day of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Serbia. The two leaders were meeting at a summit in the country. The statement links the visit with Serbia’s backing for Ukraine’s EU membership application.

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