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EU condemns Russian attack on Kyiv office

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View of a damaged open-plan office

View of a damaged open-plan office

Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, hitting EU offices

Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, hitting EU offices

In response, the EU has summoned Russia's envoy in Brussels and vowed to put maximum pressure on Moscow.

A still from the DW YouTube series Young and European showing a girl with her back to the camera standing in front a railing and looking down at a river and a wooded landscape

A still from the DW YouTube series Young and European showing a girl with her back to the camera standing in front a railing and looking down at a river and a wooded landscape

Defying the war: A teenager's life in Kyiv

Defying the war: A teenager's life in Kyiv

What's it like to grow up in the shadow of Russia's war on Ukraine? Anastasiia Kostenko shares an average day in Kyiv.

A group of mourners holding photographs of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna

A group of mourners holding photographs of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna

Mourners in Kyiv pay last respects to Ukrainian journalist

Mourners in Kyiv pay last respects to Ukrainian journalist

Viktoriia Roshchyna, who disappeared in 2023 while reporting from Russian-occupied Ukraine, died in a Russian captivity.

A man holds a black and white picture of Victoria Roshchyna

A man holds a black and white picture of Victoria Roshchyna

Ukrainian war correspondent Roshchyna buried in Kyiv

Ukrainian war correspondent Roshchyna buried in Kyiv

Viktoriia Roshchyna, a young Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity has been buried in Kyiv.

A multiple rocket launcher is fired at Russian troops during the Russian invasion of Ukraine near the front line in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on June 8, 2025.

A multiple rocket launcher is fired at Russian troops during the Russian invasion of Ukraine near the front line in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on June 8, 2025.

Ukraine faces setbacks at front as Russian attacks escalate

Ukraine faces setbacks at front as Russian attacks escalate

Recent intensified Russian fire underscores Kyiv's long-standing accusation that Moscow has dismissed peace efforts.

A car damaged during Russian missile and drone strikes burn, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 31, 2025.

A car damaged during Russian missile and drone strikes burn, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 31, 2025.

Russian missile and drone attack hits multiple sites in Kyiv

Russian missile and drone attack hits multiple sites in Kyiv

Residential buildings were destroyed, and schools and hospitals were damaged.

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Distraught-looking Iryna Krynina sits in a chair, gazing away from the camera

Distraught-looking Iryna Krynina sits in a chair, gazing away from the camera

How a Russian mother is helping POWs in Ukraine

Irina Krynina helps relatives of Russian POWs held in Ukraine get in touch with their loved ones.

People who sheltered in a metro station during the night of Russian drone and missile strikes, leave the damaged metro station

People who sheltered in a metro station during the night of Russian drone and missile strikes, leave the damaged metro station

Ukrainians' novel ways to stay safe from Russian attacks

Russia has stepped up airstrikes on Kyiv, forcing residents to come up with new coping strategies during the attacks.

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko: 'Putin only understands force'

In a DW interview, Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko explains what he thinks of the US' recent 50-day ultimatum to Russia.

Dymtro Lazutkin, a poet and journalist turned soldier, reads from a collection of poems.

Dymtro Lazutkin, a poet and journalist turned soldier, reads from a collection of poems.

Ukraine's front-line poets process life in the trenches

Many Ukrainian soldiers are turning to poetry to help them cope with the experience. Sonia Phalnikar reports from Kyiv.

Close-up of the face of a young bearded man

Close-up of the face of a young bearded man

Ukrainian teacher from Kyiv joins the fight against Russia

Civilian life in Ukraine has become impossible, said a teacher who has now volunteered to fight against Russia.

Shelter in Sumy for people from occupied territories who cross Russian-Ukrainian border in Kolotilovka-Pokrovka

Shelter in Sumy for people from occupied territories who cross Russian-Ukrainian border in Kolotilovka-Pokrovka

Border escape: Ukrainians flee Russian-occupied territories

Ukrainian civilians tell DW their stories of fleeing Russian-occupied territories via the only open border crossing.

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