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.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Sept. 20 to discuss Ukraine's energy needs ahead of the coming winter.

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Ukraine’s electricity supply risks “severe disruptions” this winter, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned, urging Kyiv’s allies to help address the country’s energy security.

Ukraine's electricity supply shortfall could reach six gigawatts (GW) this winter - about a third of expected peak demand - amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure and the expiry of a gas supply contract at the end of this year,

International Energy Agency says coming winter will be hard as country has lost more than two-thirds of energy production capacity since Russian invasion

Ukrainian drones hit an ammunition depot inside Russia this week, the latest attack targeting military facilities deep within the country.

A dozen other people were injured, some seriously, in the attack in the city of Sumy, which has come under increased bombardment since Ukraine’s offensive into Russia’s nearby Kursk region.