Andrii Sybiha
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Photo: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- yesterday
Tusk rules out softer EU sanctions on Russia as Zelensky thanks Poland
Donald Tusk used his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, 15 October 2026, to rule out any easing of EU sanctions on Russia. The talks had been planned for 15:30 but were pushed back because the EU summit ran long.
- 4d ago
Drones hit two ships off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, one sinks, Radev says
The Malta-flagged Chelsea 3, Ukrainian-owned, was hit by three drones about 18 nautical miles off Bulgaria's coast, and a second vessel sank in the same area, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Tuesday, 13 October. All 15 crew of the Chelsea 3 were rescued.
- 4d ago
Ukraine passes minority education law, clearing the way for two EU negotiating clusters
Ukraine's parliament passed a minority-language education law that Hungary set as a condition for EU talks. Ireland's Thomas Byrne said all member states agreed to open two clusters for Ukraine and Moldova, formally due on Tuesday, 13 October.
- Oct 8
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean prisoner dispute
Seoul recalled Ambassador Park Ki-chang following Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public disclosure of two North Korean prisoners transferred to South Korea, rejecting Kyiv's initial apology.
- Oct 7
Russian barrage of 70 missiles and 46 drones kills at least 20 across Ukraine
A Russian missile and drone attack on 7 October 2026 struck 11 regions across Ukraine, hitting residential buildings and energy infrastructure, leaving at least 20 people dead.
- Oct 6
Fourteen recipients return Polish state honors to Karol Nawrocki in his first year
Fourteen individuals returned state decorations awarded between 1984 and 2026 during Karol Nawrocki's first presidential year, with several senior Ukrainian officials and Polish citizens protesting his decision to revoke Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle.
- Oct 4
Poland and EU refuse Russian demands to evacuate Kyiv embassies following missile threats
Poland and the European Union confirmed on 4 October 2026 that their diplomatic missions will remain in Kyiv, rejecting warnings from the Russian Foreign Ministry urging foreign personnel to leave the Ukrainian capital ahead of planned military strikes.
- Oct 4
UN reports 15,280 Ukrainian civilian casualties in 2026 as weekly toll climbs 55%
UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk presented casualty figures to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, detailing a 55% increase in weekly civilian harm and widespread sexual violence.
- Oct 2
Zelenskyy thanks Poland for air defense as Ukraine reviews Western missile pacts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commended Poland for providing equipment to counter Russian jet drones, while ordering an interagency review of delayed Western missile and F-16 shipments due by 2 October 2026.
- Oct 2
South Korea threatens measures against Ukraine over public disclosure of North Korean POW transfer
President Lee Jae Myung demanded an apology from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed at the UN that two captured North Korean soldiers were sent to South Korea.
- Sep 30
Russian forces seize 4-ton Ukrainian drone food delivery in occupied Oleshky
Russian occupying forces in Oleshky have confiscated supplies from a 4-ton Ukrainian drone airdrop and detained residents, according to local officials and Ukraine's foreign minister.
- Sep 28
Russia strikes Ukrainian power grid, killing seven and cutting electricity in Kyiv
Russian forces launched a combined missile and drone assault against Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Wednesday, killing seven civilians and forcing emergency blackouts in Kyiv.
- Sep 28
Ukraine airdrops four tonnes of food into occupied Oleshky as civilian famine deepens
Ukrainian forces delivered four tonnes of food and medicine using heavy drones to the occupied town of Oleshky, where up to 2,000 trapped civilians face severe starvation.
- Sep 24
Zelenskyy urges UN to cut Russian trade as Moscow rejects ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the UN General Assembly to restrict Russian trade revenue, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected ceasefire proposals in the Security Council.
- Sep 22
EU extends Russia sanctions to 2029 while removing Usmanov and Fridman
EU member states agreed to extend sanctions on roughly 3,000 Russian entities for three years after France and Luxembourg secured the removal of billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
- Sep 22
EU extends Russia sanctions for three years while removing billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
European Union member states agreed to extend sanctions on nearly 3,000 Russian entities for three years after France and Luxembourg secured the removal of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
- Sep 21
United Russia leads Duma vote with 57.9% as drone strikes hit Moscow
Preliminary results show United Russia securing 57.87% of the proportional vote in the State Duma election, while Ukrainian strikes hit an oil refinery in Moscow during the final voting day.
- Sep 20
Ukraine warns of starvation in occupied Oleshky and seeks UN evacuation corridor
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that Kyiv will bring the humanitarian blockade of Russian-occupied Oleshky to the UN General Assembly, warning that remaining residents face starvation without food, gas, or power.
- Sep 13
Russian drone strikes hit train near Poland after European delegates pass
Russian drone strikes hit railway infrastructure two kilometres from the Polish border on 13 September 2026, striking a passenger locomotive minutes behind a train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
- Aug 24
Ukraine marks 35th independence anniversary as allies review security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked 35 years of Ukrainian independence on day 1,643 of Russia's invasion as European leaders convened for security talks.
