European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to war-ravaged Ukraine with the promise of 160 million euros in fresh energy funds to get the nation through the winter.

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is travelling to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday with the promise of 160 million euros ($180 million) in fresh energy funds to get the nation through the winter.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv on Sept. 20 to discuss Ukraine's energy needs with President Volodymyr Zelensky, she said on Sept. 19.

The high losses on both sides are posing problems on the battlefield and accelerating demographic fears.

Key developments on Sept. Around 1 million killed, wounded in Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, WSJ reports Ukraine destroys Russian ammunition depots near occupied Mariupol, Navy says None of Ukraine's plans to end the war envisages ceasefire,

Key developments on Sept. Russian attack on retirement home in Sumy kills at least 1, injures 14 Russia redeploys 40,000 troops to Kursk Oblast as Kyiv's incursion continues, Zelensky says European Parliament backs Ukrainian strikes inside Russia,

Russian assets to be allocated to meet Ukraine’s humanitarian needs this winter, Ursula von der Leyen says. Ukraine’s air force said on Thursday it had shot down all 42 drones and one of four missiles used by Russia during overnight attacks,

The sum of 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets will be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent humanitarian needs for this winter, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.

With 80% of thermal plants destroyed, Kyiv is facing a difficult winter – but some worry EU support means higher prices for Europeans.