Top EU official visits Ukraine and pledges continued support against Russia’s invasion

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv to pledge continued military and financial support for Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. The visit coincided with Ukraine’s Statehood Day, and von der Leyen announced new measures to integrate European and Ukrainian defense industries and enhance air defenses for winter. Russian attacks killed at least eight Ukrainian civilians, and Western officials noted Ukraine’s increased drone and missile strikes disrupting Russian supply lines.