Kyiv, EU and Ukraine
The EU's chief is trying to help Ukraine prepare for winter. Half its energy network is destroyed.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Ukraine on Friday focused on helping the country to repair and reconnect its war-damaged electricity grid and boost its heating capacity as winter approaches.
Ukraine’s energy supply faces ‘sternest test yet’ as war grinds toward third winter
Ukraine’s electricity supply risks “severe disruptions” this winter, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned, urging Kyiv’s allies to help address the country’s energy security.
Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv to announce fresh EU loan to Ukraine
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Kyiv on Friday to announce a multibillion EU loan for Ukraine as part of a G7 plan to raise $50bn on the back of future profits from frozen Russian state assets.
EU chief travels to Kyiv with promise of fresh energy funds to get Ukraine through winter
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to war-ravaged Ukraine with the promise of 160 million euros in fresh energy funds to get the nation through the winter.
EU aims to cover 25% of Ukraine's energy needs in winter, von der Leyen says ahead of Kyiv visit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv on Sept. 20 to discuss Ukraine's energy needs with President Volodymyr Zelensky, she said on Sept. 19.
Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv promising Ukraine electricity funds for winter
Russia continues to target the war-torn country's energy infrastructure, leaving parts of the east in darkness for hours at a time.
EU's von der Leyen to visit Kiev amid concerns over energy supply
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Kiev on Friday, she announced in Brussels on Thursday. The commission president wants to discuss help for Ukraine's energy supply ahead of the winter season with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,
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EU Plans €35 Billion Loan for Ukraine, Financial Times Reports
The European Union plans to fund a €35 billion ($39.1 billion) loan backed by future profits from immobilized Russian central ...
Italy sending another anti-missile system to Ukraine, says Foreign Minister
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Ukraine Says Russia Hit Nursing Home Near Border, Killing at Least 1
A dozen other people were injured, some seriously, in the attack in the city of Sumy, which has come under increased ...
NATO Ally Uses Seized Russian Assets To Fund Artillery for Ukraine
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European Commission president says she has arrived in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she had arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv to discuss Europe ...
Ukraine hits Russia with "massive drone attack" on military depot in Toropets, causing huge explosions
Russia said it was working to repel a Ukrainian drone attack on Toropets, where there's a major military depot, as explosions ...
A charred transformer on a Kyiv square makes for an unusual Ukraine war exhibit
A charred transformer from one of Ukraine’s badly damaged power plants has come to a square in Kyiv's city center — a stark ...
Ukraine expects the war to see exponentially more 'iron soldiers,' or ground drones with guns that can fill troop roles
Ukraine has been testing a wide range of ground-based drones, which it's dubbed "iron soldiers," some of which are fitted ...