Europe News Zelenskyy insists Ukraine deserves full EU membership Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to grant Kyiv a non-voting "associate membership". Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine's EU presence must be complete, with full rights. 23/05/2026
Europe News Russian energy sites hit in Ukrainian strikes, authorities say Authorities in the city of Novorossiysk said falling drone debris sparked a fire at an oil terminal, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that a separate chemical plant in Perm Krai was hit. 23/05/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy invited to July's NATO summit in Ankara, Rutte confirms Trump has lashed out at NATO allies on numerous occasions since the start of the Iran war on 28 February when both the US and Israel launched surprised strikes against the Islamic republic. 22/05/2026
World News Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery, Kyiv says Ukraine has been ramping up its retaliatory long-range strikes on Russia in recent weeks, particularly targeting oil infrastructure. 21/05/2026
Europe News Risks, pitfalls, snubs: EU envoy for Russia talks faces job from hell Whoever is appointed the European envoy for direct talks with Russia might come to regret it, as the task is laden with dangers that risk backfiring. 19/05/2026
Europe Today Ukraine is our 'number one priority' - top EU military chief Speaking on Europe Today on Euronews, the EU's top military general Seán Clancy says Ukraine remains the EU’s “number one priority” as war continues to reshape Europe’s defence strategy. 19/05/2026
Ukraine Russia fires over 500 drones, 22 missiles at Ukraine in latest barrage Kyiv says Russia has launched one of its largest barrages at Ukraine in recent days, with the country’s aerial defences reporting more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles fired into Ukraine, targeting various cities. 19/05/2026
Belarus Belarus stages nuclear drills with Russia amid new offensive fears Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO. 18/05/2026
Europe News Russia unleashes another aerial barrage on Ukraine as strikes escalate In more than four years of war, Ukraine has built up its own long-range capabilities and has been hitting oil facilities and other targets deep inside Russia. 18/05/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy's former chief of staff in custody amid corruption probe President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains silent on the case and the allegations against Andriy Yermak, who used to be the president's most trusted ally and Ukraine’s "number two." 14/05/2026
No Comment Ukraine: Russian drone and missile barrage slams Kyiv, killing at least one Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and 31 injured, according to local officials. 14/05/2026
Ukraine Russian attack on Kyiv continues overnight, killing at least five The drone and missile attack comes hours after a rare daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital, which had killed at least six people. 14/05/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy not implicated in a major graft probe, anti-corruption investigators say “The President of Ukraine has neither been nor is currently a subject of the investigation,” the head of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said on Tuesday, as the president’s former chief of staff appeared in court for a bail hearing. 12/05/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major graft probe Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff has been named as a suspect in a major corruption investigation by Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau. 12/05/2026
Ukraine Russia launches strikes at Ukraine, hours after expiration of truce On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would retaliate if Russia decided "to return to a full-scale war." 12/05/2026
Europe News EU's Kos sets July deadline for Ukraine accession clusters The Enlargement Commissioner has set a July deadline to open all of Ukraine’s accession clusters, urging member states to speed up the process. Newly appointed Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar is set to play a key role. 11/05/2026
Europe News Ukrainian negotiator in US in bid to revive talks with Russia US-mediated talks on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress since February, when Washington shifted focus to its war with Iran. 07/05/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy says Hungary returned cash seized from Ukraine bank workers Ukraine's Oschadbank demanded the immediate return of cash and gold confiscated by Hungarian authorities in March, lawyers representing the bank in Hungary told Euronews. 06/05/2026
Ukraine Russia strikes Ukraine as Zelenskyy denounces Moscow's 'cynicism' On Monday, Moscow announced a ceasefire during its World War II victory celebrations over 9 May, while Kyiv has said it will halt fire over 6 May. 05/05/2026
Europe News Russia declares Victory Day ceasefire while Zelenskyy tables own truce Russia's defence ministry said last week that there would be no military hardware at the annual parade this year because of fears of long-range attacks by Ukrainian drones. 04/05/2026