arrives – Ukraine 24

Order By

Slovak opposition leader arrives in Kyiv to 'reopen door Fico slammed'

A Slovak delegation headed by pro-Western opposition leader Michal Simecka of Progressive Slovakia party arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 17, he said on social media. "Our goal is clear — to reopen the door that Robert Fico slammed with his aggressive outbursts," Simecka wrote, who in turn initiated a confidence vote set for next week. […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

Italy's Defense Minister Crosetto arrives in Kyiv on official visit

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 16 for a "series of institutional meetings," Italy's Defense Ministry announced. Crosetto arrived in Kyiv on the same day as U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is in the Ukrainian capital to sign a "100 Year Partnership" agreement and discuss further cooperation with President Volodymyr […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

German defense minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine aid

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 14 to discuss further military Ukraine as it resists Russian aggression, Deutsche Welle reported. "It is important for me to show with this trip that we continue to actively support Ukraine. This is a signal that Germany, as the largest NATO country in Europe, stands […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrives in North Korea for official visit

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in Pyongyang for an official visit on Nov. 29, amid deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. After arriving in Pyongyang, Belousov was greeted by his North Korean counterpart No Kwang-chol, and members of North Korea's military, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Belousov will participate in meetings […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

Umerov-led delegation arrives in South Korea seeking weapons, military aid, media reports

A Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov arrived in South Korea on Nov. 27, with the aim of requesting military aid from Seoul, several media outlets reported. The delegation is expected to meet with President Yoon Suk Yeol as early as Wednesday, according to the Korean Times, citing several sources close to the […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

Japanese foreign minister arrives in Kyiv

Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit overnight on Nov. 16 in a show of Tokyo's support for the besieged country. Iwaya will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in the daytime ahead of a possible meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Japan's foreign ministry told Kyodo news. […]

Ukraine

November 15, 2024

EU top diplomat Borrell arrives in Kyiv

The European Union's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, arrived in Kyiv on Nov. 9 for his fifth trip to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. In a social media post on X, Borrell vowed that the EU's support for Ukraine has always been his "personal priority" and should remain on top of […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

German Foreign Minister Baerbock arrives in Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Nov. 4 in a show of support for the besieged country, marking her eighth visit to Ukraine. "We are countering this brutality with our humanity and support, so that Ukrainians can not only survive the winter, but so that their country can survive," Baerbock said upon […]

Ukraine

November 4, 2024

US Defense Secretary Austin arrives in Kyiv in surprise visit

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on Oct. 21 as Ukraine hopes to secure further support ahead of the uncertain U.S. election, CNN reported. Austin's visit comes only a few days after U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Berlin to meet the […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

Biden arrives in Germany for high-level talks on Ukraine, Middle East

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Berlin on Oct. 18 for high-level talks with the leaders of Germany, the U.K., and France on Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Biden had previously canceled foreign trips to oversee recovery efforts after a series of devastating hurricanes hit the east […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

European Council's Michel invites Zelensky to present victory plan at

Zelensky arrives in Brussels to pitch Ukraine's victory plan to European Council

Editor's note: The story is being updated. President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels on Oct. 17 to present his five-point victory plan to the European Council and meet its president, Charles Michel. "All European leaders will hear how our positions must be strengthened. We must end this war fairly," Zelensky said in a video message […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

Second Russian Kinzhal missile carrier arrives in Belarus in 2 days, monitoring group says

A second Russian Mig-31K jet, capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles, landed in Belarus' Machulishchy airport on Oct. 10, the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group reported. The first Russian MiG-31K interceptor aircraft landed at the Machulishchy airfield in Belarus on Oct. 9, for the first time since April 2023, when three Russian MiG-31Ks left the country and […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024