Statehood Day
Coverage of Statehood Day in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 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. She announced plans to integrate European and Ukrainian defense industries and enhance air defenses for winter, as Ukraine's drone and missile attacks disrupt Russian supply lines.
- Top EU official visits Ukraine and pledges continued support against Russia's invasion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv to mark Ukraine's Statehood Day, pledging continued military and financial support against Russia's invasion. Ukraine's sovereignty has been under threat since 2014, with the 2022 full-scale invasion causing widespread destruction and displacement. Recent Ukrainian drone attacks are disrupting Russian supply lines, and EU officials highlight growing military momentum.