Evacuation of civilians begins in besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky Humanitarian convoy brings food and medicine to Russian-held city where people have suffered severe shortages The Guardian - UK · Oct 30
Residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky amid local ceasefire The White House said US first lady Melania Trump helped negotiate the ceasefire and coordinate the humanitarian mission. Euronews · Oct 30
Ukrainian and European officials fly to Miami for US-led peace talks The US is hosting a round of peace talks in Miami with Ukrainian and European officials. President Zelenskyy aims to secure a targeted ceasefire that can cover either the Black Sea, energy facilities or both. Euronews · Oct 9
Kyrylo Budanov: European security without the US would be ‘very dangerous’ 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. Euronews · Oct 1
Exclusive: Ukraine's partners could access new tech to counter jet-powered drones, Budanov tells Euronews 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. Euronews · Sep 30
Europe's security and defence in focus amid escalating hybrid threats Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn in Brussels, where Euronews’ Defence and Space Summit is just about to get underway – more on that below. Also in this edition: an exclusive interview with the head of President Zelenskyy’s office, Kyrylo Budanov. Euronews · Sep 30
Budanov: Europe is finally waking up to Russia’s hybrid warfare Kyrylo Budanov tells Euronews that Europe is finally recognising Russia’s hybrid warfare threat beyond the Baltics, offering Ukraine’s military experience to counter Moscow. "If you don't want to deal with Russia — deal with us." Euronews · Sep 11
Trump's Envoys Finally Reached Kyiv. Here's What Changed With Putin First Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner made their first Kyiv trip after 3 hours with Putin in Moscow — plus a third round with Europe nobody else reported. Latin Times · Sep 7
Ukraine war briefing: Moscow targeted as Wildberries warehouse attacks continue Russia using up more ballistic missiles than it makes, thinktank says; military chief may go in fallout from defence minister’s sacking. What we know on day 1,609 The Guardian - AU · Jul 21
Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief to run for president, reports say Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and now Kyiv’s envoy to the UK, is reportedly willing to run in the next presidential election once the situation allows. Zaluzhnyi is seen as Zelenskyy’s main rival. Euronews · Jul 1
Zelenskiy returns Polish honour, historical row deepens Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he has returned a state decoration after Polish uproar over the renaming of a military unit linked to World War II. AAP · Jun 20
Polish president strips Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honour Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle has sparked controversy in Ukraine. Euronews · Jun 20
Zelensky stripped of Polish honour over WWII dispute Ukraine president’s chief of staff renounces his Polish medal as rift deepens Bangkok Post · Jun 20
Polish and Ukrainian officials meet in Warsaw as tensions mount over 'UPA' military unit naming row The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is believed by Ukrainians to be a key pillar behind their independence, while Warsaw accuses it of carrying out "genocide" against Poles between 1943-45. Euronews · Jun 6
The Guardian - AU · Jun 2 Ukraine war briefing: Ending war before winter ‘correct and realistic’, says senior Kyiv aide Budanov backs Zelenskyy call to capitalise on Kyiv’s strong position on battlefield; Kyiv under heavy attack into Tuesday morning. What we know on day 1,560