Heads of state arrive in Kyiv ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Foreign leaders from across northern Europe arrive in Kyiv by train, where they are welcomed by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations.

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