Ukraine | Euronews

English

Europe News

Merz makes surprise Kyiv visit as Germany pledges more aid to Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday. Accompanied by Economy Minister Katherina Reiche and representatives of German defence and energy companies, he aims to pledge further military and financial support for Ukraine.

Europe News

Off the Record: Teflon Rutte is on a mission to keep NATO together

Every week, Euronews' Chief Europe Editor Maria Tadeo breaks down the stories that made the week in Brussels and beyond. This week: her exclusive interview with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte — a man with Teflon skin.

Europe News

Second Kyiv bridge hit in two days as Russia targets Dnipro crossings

With the Northern Bridge's traffic blocked a day after jet-powered drones forced the Southern Bridge shut, two of the eight Dnipro crossings joining Kyiv's halves are now disrupted.

Europe News

Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic

Russian attacks on key infrastructure were "tearing Kyiv apart", the city's mayor said Friday, as strikes on a bridge linking the capital's east and west brought traffic to a standstill.

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

Hungary and Ukraine close in on deal over ethnic Hungarian rights

Kyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an 11-point plan on Hungarians in Transcarpathia.

Europe News

Traffic chaos in Kyiv as Russian drone strikes close key bridge

Ukraine has long feared an attack on its major transportation bridges since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

12 minutes with

European security without the US would be ‘very dangerous' - Budanov

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office warned against a future European security architecture without the US and outlined Kyiv’s vision for deeper defence cooperation with Europe.

The Europe Conversation

Europe went all in on soft power for too long, Minister Francken says

In an interview with Euronews, the Belgian defence minister argued that Europe spent too long focusing on soft power instead of defence.

The Europe Conversation

Bulgarian PM hits back against pro-Moscow label in Euronews interview

The Bulgarian prime minister is principal among EU leaders calling for talks with Moscow over its war on Ukraine, earning him a pro-Russia label.

Europe News

EU turns page on Ukraine's $27bn deficit, says all needs are covered

The mystery surrounding Ukraine's $27 billion shortfall abruptly ended on Thursday as the European Commission confirmed the country's financial and military needs for 2026 are fully covered.

Europe News

Ukraine hit by power cuts after Russian strikes, grid operator says

Kyiv said it was Moscow's opening salvo in an expected campaign to try to knock out heating and power as winter approaches.

Europe News

Missiles, drones and blackouts: Kyiv braces for another winter of war

A Euronews documentary goes inside Ukraine’s battle to defend its skies, from air-defence crews battling Russia’s drone threats to workers repairing the damage and families preparing for another winter of attacks.

Europe News

Ukraine's partners could access new tech to counter jet-powered drones

Countries with existing drone cooperation agreements with Kyiv could negotiate access to Ukraine’s latest technology for countering Russia’s new jet-powered drones, Kyrylo Budanov told Euronews.

Europe News

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill four and hit Kyiv power supply

Ensuring energy supply is critical as the cold winter months approach. Russian strikes on the sector last year cut light and heating as temperatures plunged to as low as -20C.

Europe News

Seoul thinks Zelenskyy revealed North Korean POW transfer to win arms

South Korea has so far not provided lethal weapons to Ukraine, citing a domestic ban on militarily aiding countries at war.

Europe News

Ukraine pushes for Russian assets to plug $78 billion gap in 2027

Russia's relentless airstrikes are deepening Ukraine's financial gap. As costs rise and the deficit swells, the country is pleading with European allies to tap into the immobilised Russian assets.

Europe News

Kyiv's digital minister: 'We want Europe to use us as an AI sandbox'

Ukraine has built a digital state under the pressure of war. Digital Minister Oksana Ferchuk tells Euronews what Europe can learn from Ukraine, from digital government and AI to cybersecurity and resilience.

Ukraine

Ukraine's city of Oleshky faces starvation as Russia blocks all aid

Russia is shooting down food deliveries, confiscating supplies that reach the ground and blocking evacuation of some 2,000 residents still trapped in the occupied Kherson town, where the Council of Europe warns civilians face "a high risk of death" with no food, medicine, water or electricity.

Europe News

Russia strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences

A Euronews reporter on the ground witnessed another attempted attack being intercepted by air defences high above the site as authorities carried out rescue operations.

Europe News

Ukraine turns to allies after it cuts funding gap to $20bn

Kyiv is turning to international partners to help cover its wartime spending needs, with Brussels set to bring together donor countries and financial institutions on Tuesday.