European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she had arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv to discuss Europe's support, winter preparedness, defence and progress on the G7 loans.

Ursula von der Leyen said the EU "will help Ukraine in its brave efforts" and that would include winter preparations, EU accession and progress on G7 loans. DW has more.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on September 20, marking her eighth visit to Ukraine, citing her X account. "My eighth visit to Kyiv comes as the heating season starts soon,

Ukraine's air force said on Thursday it had shot down all 42 drones and one of four missiles used by Russia during overnight attacks. Air defences went into operation in nine Ukrainian regions, the air force said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app nearly 31 months after Russia's full-scale invasion.

Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported on the morning of 20 September that air defence has been responding to a Russian drone. Source: Ukraine's Air Force; Kyiv Oblast Military Administration Details: At 08:59,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Ukraine, focused on helping the country to repair and reconnect its war-damaged electricity grid and boost its heating capacity as winter appro

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced plans for Brussels to lend Ukraine 35 billion euros backed by revenues of frozen Russian assets and promised to help Ukraine "keep warm" ahead of a third winter of war with Russia.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv on Friday to discuss energy security ahead of a third winter of war with Russia, which has kept up a constant bombing campaign on the country's power infrastructure.