Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses Ukrainian people while Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on (Reuters)European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv on Ukraine’s Statehood Day, pledging continued military and financial support and announcing plans to integrate European and Ukrainian defence industries. This marks von der Leyen's eleventh wartime visit to Kyiv, underscoring Europe's commitment to Ukraine and its efforts to bolster the nation's air defences for the upcoming winter. The visit coincided with a regional security summit in Kyiv, attended by senior officials from southeastern European countries, including Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic. Ukrainian officials reported that recent Russian aerial attacks killed at least eight civilians and injured eleven across the Sumy, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions. Meanwhile, Russia's Defence Ministry claimed to have intercepted 93 Ukrainian drones overnight over various Russian regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea. In fullEuropean Commission President tells Ukraine ‘the tide is turning’ during visitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Olof Gill, Deputy Chief Spokesperson for the European Commission, has announced that the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv on Wednesday 15 July.

Ukraine is facing a political reset as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles his government amid intensified Russian attacks. The EU prepares fresh support for Kyiv as Ursula…

Ukraine is facing a political reset as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles his government amid intensified Russian attacks. The EU prepares fresh support for Kyiv as Ursula…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Kyiv on a visit. — Ukrinform.

The visit of the president of the European Commission to Kyiv will have a heavy focus on drone production and EU accession. #EuropeNews

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would announce new initiatives to integrate the Ukrainian and European defense industries.

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Russia attacks Odesa during von der Leyen's Kyiv visit. Ukraine recapturing Crimea by December 31, 2026 at 10.5% YES.

Von der Leyen said the visit will focus on defense cooperation, EU accession and winter preparedness as European leaders gather in Kyiv.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen went to Kyiv on Wednesday to mark Ukraine’s annual Statehood Day, pledging continued military and financial…

Von der Leyen said she would announce new steps toward integrating the European and Ukrainian defense industries

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on July 15 announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology.

Ukraine and the European Union have signed a new Defense Industrial Partnership, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on July 15, calling Kyiv a "net…

Von der Leyen noted the uniqueness of Ukraine’s combat experience and the knowledge that the country gained while working with drones and anti-drone systems against Russia’s…

The European Commission President also promised "huge technological and industrial capacity" in Europe

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