
A | BRUSSELS -- For the first time, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a meeting of more than 50 defense leaders from around the world Wednesday to make a personal pitch for military aid, in the face of lagging political support in the U.S. and new pressure on allies to send weapons to bolster Israel’s war with Hamas.His presence underscored growing concerns about cracks in what has been staunch international backing for Kyiv in its war against Russia's invasion, and worries that Ukrainian forces haven't made measurable progress in the counteroffensive, as winter closes in.“Next Monday, we will mark the 600th day of our resistance to Russia’s full scale aggression against our people, against Ukraine. And today, no one can say for sure how many more days we will have to defend our independence and to defend our identity,” Zelenskyy told the gathering as they opened the meeting. “But we can already say several things which I think are important. First, Putin will not achieve Ukraine. Second, Russia cannot afford a new arms race. And third, democracy can win this battle.”The meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by the U.S., comes as Ukraine is desperately seeking more weapons to help its troops regain ground from Russian forces before the muddy weather sets in. But political chaos in Congress stalled approval of new Ukraine funding, and there has been growing opposition among some lawmakers to any increase in spending. Speaking as he entered NATO headquarters, Zelenskyy noted the Israel war, and said Ukrainians understand such tragedy. But he was also quick to detail Ukraine's ongoing need for air defense systems and long-range missiles “to push Russia out of our land.”U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters traveling with him to Brussels that support for Ukraine continues unabated. He said a number of allies will announce they are sending additional weapons and other support to Kyiv. A key demand has been more air defense systems and munitions.“The energy, in my view, is still there,” said Austin. “And I will reassure them that we remain committed to this.”He echoed those thoughts as he opened the meeting, asserting that Ukraine is making steady progress in the war. And he said allies during this meeting will focus not only on meeting Kyiv's immediate needs but also on setting up plans to coordinate investments in Ukraine's future forceThe contact group is the main forum for raising contributions of weapons, equipment and training for Kyiv’s war effort. It meets about once a month, in person and virtually, and this is the 16th gathering.Zelenskyy, who was greeted with applause as he entered the building, went immediately into a private session with Austin and U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Speaking to reporters as he came in, Zelenskyy reiterated his country's need for long-range missiles and ammunition.“It’s very important that there are priorities. There are air defense systems. These are not just basic words. These are very concrete things and we need them,” Zelenskyy said.Following that meeting, the 31 allies and Ukraine will take part in the first NATO-Ukraine Council at this level. The forum was formally established in July as part of efforts to bring Kyiv closer to the alliance. It allows NATO and Kyiv to discuss issues of common interest and concern.The new package of U.S. aid includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, counter-drone systems, munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), artillery, electronic warfare equipment, demolition munitions, anti-armor systems and more than 16 million rounds of small arms ammunition.The weapons are provided under presidential drawdown authority, so will be taken from Pentagon stocks and delivered quickly to the battlefield. ___Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine。 宁夏西吉8月24日电 题:六盘山下“牛”劲足 西吉肉牛全产业链跑出乡村振兴加速度 记者 于晶 初秋时节,六盘山下的西海固草木丰茂,处处涌动着产业发展的蓬勃活力。记者24日走进宁夏西吉一肉牛分割生产车间,低温排酸区、精细分割生产线、熟食加工间高效运转,工人们有条不紊对牛肉进行分割修整,西冷、牛柳、牛腩等三十余种牛肉产品有序产出,酱卤牛肉、风干肉干等熟食经过卤制、灭菌、真空包装后,源源不断销往全国各地,这是西吉县肉牛产业延链补链强链,实现“从头到尾”全链增值的生动缩影。 曾经,西吉肉牛产业面临“养得好、卖不贵”的发展困境。过去当地肉牛多以活牛、四分体初级产品外销,精深加工环节缺失,产业链条短,产品附加值偏低,大量利润流失在流通环节,养殖户增产难以充分增收。为破解产业发展瓶颈,西吉县立足得天独厚的气候与饲草资源禀赋,锚定肉牛全链条发展方向,推动肉牛产业从传统养殖向精深加工、品牌营销、集群发展迭代升级。 作为本土农业产业化龙头企业,该公司实行6S精细化管理,把检疫排酸、精细分割、冷藏储存全流程纳入标准化管控。2025年,企业销售额突破5600万元,同比增长32%,生鲜牛肉加工量达850吨,同比提升41%。随着熟食深加工生产线稳定投产,西吉肉牛彻底告别只输出初级原料的旧模式,转型生产高附加值终端消费品。 在销售端,企业线上线下双向发力。线下布局实体经销网点,线上组建专业电商团队,依托“货出六盘”“西吉超吉牛”本土品牌,借力832帮扶平台、县级电商公共服务中心拓宽销路,让西海固优质牛肉走出大山,走向全国大市场。 龙头企业的蓬勃发展,是西吉肉牛产业整体跃升的真实写照。西吉牛肉凭借优良品质入选全国名特优新农产品名录,“宁夏六盘山牛肉”区域公用品牌影响力不断扩大。目前西吉县已建成7家牛肉精深分割加工中心,标准化加工体系基本构建完成,产品销售网点覆盖全国41个城市和地区。 产业做大做强,离不开政策、资金双向护航。2025年,西吉县统筹2.04亿元涉农整合资金,聚焦肉牛补栏扩群、见犊补母、屠宰加工、品牌营销等关键环节精准施策。创新推出“肉牛贷”专属金融产品,累计投放产业贷款16.86亿元,切实化解养殖户、小微企业融资难、融资贵难题,为肉牛产业发展注入金融活水。 值得一提的是,六盘山(西吉)肉牛产业融合发展园区建设正在有序推进,已与国绿基金、宁国投集团达成8亿元合作框架,25家企业表达入园意向。未来园区将集聚饲草种植、活畜交易、科创研发、乡村配套等多元业态,打造上下游紧密衔接的现代化肉牛产业集群。 从散户散养、活牛外销,西吉肉牛产业完成华丽蜕变。如今,肉牛产业已经成为西海固旱塬之上稳就业、促增收、兴乡村的支柱产业。

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