EU-Ukraine drone pact signals turning point for Kyiv's EU bid
Von der Leyen visits Kyiv again, declaring "the tide is turning" as Ukraine steps up long-range drone strikes and signs a first EU-Ukraine defence industrial partnership to co-develop and store drones on EU soil. The deal supports Kyiv's war effort and future missile tech, while EU accession talks show momentum after Hungary's veto eased and Zelenskyy shifts from a fixed 2027 target to a pragmatic, step-by-step path toward membership, amid ongoing Russian strikes and domestic political turbulence.