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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺

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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺

@kmathernova

Ambassador of European Union 🇪🇺 to Ukraine. Former Deputy Director General at DG NEAR European Commission & Head of Support Group for 🇺🇦

Kyiv, Ukraine

eeas.europa.eu/delegations/uk…

Joined September 2011

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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺
@kmathernova
Jun 15
Massive RU attack on Kyiv still going on. Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra ablaze! UNESCOHeritage site. Built in 1053. One of holiest places in Eastern Christianity. Russians do not stop t anything. They must be stopped! World, do not look away!
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Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen
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The tide is clearly turning for Ukraine. The momentum is strong. And Europe will carry it even further ↓
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Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen
LIVE | Doorstep with President Costa and President Zelenskyy
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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺
@kmathernova
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Moscow this morning. This photo will clearly emerge as Beat Photo of 2026!
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Marta Kos
@MartaKosEU
Jun 18
Ukraine’s innovation is strengthening Europe’s security. A very good discussion this morning with Defence Minister @FedorovMykhailo on Ukraine’s remarkable tech innovation. We discussed how the Ukraine Facility can support Ukraine and EU Member States to work more closely
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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺
@kmathernova
Jun 16
Today is my birthday. And I cannot imagine a more meaningful birthday present than the opening of the first 🇪🇺 accession Cluster for Ukraine last night. I know it sounds like another piece of Brussels bureaucracy. But in reality, it is an important milestone that Ukraine and
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Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen
Jun 16
The tide is turning for Ukraine. The situation in 2026 is very different from 2025. Ukraine is bravely holding the frontline. Russia’s fatigue is openly showing. That’s the time to double down on our support. With the first disbursement of the €90 billion EU loan. With a
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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺
@kmathernova
Jun 15
Welcome the @EUCouncil decision to strengthen sanctions on Russia. New measures target the military-industrial complex, shadow fleet, propaganda networks & human rights violators. Sustained pressure matters. Every step brings accountability closer & weakens Russia’s ability
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: new EU sanctions target energy revenues, the military...
From consilium.europa.eu
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський
@ZelenskyyUa
Jun 15
First responders have put out the fires in Kyiv – at the Lavra and the Mystetskyi Arsenal. I am grateful to all the services working at the sites of the strikes, and to everyone who is helping. It has been confirmed that two Russian drones deliberately targeted the part of the
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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺
@kmathernova
Jun 15
Overnight, Russia again launched a massive attack on Ukraine: 70 missiles & 611 drones. Kyiv and Kharkiv were among the main targets. In Kharkiv, 4 rescuers were killed in the line of duty. In the capital, Kyiv, 5 people were killed as a result of the russian mass strike. A
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Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen
Jun 15
Heavy attacks on Ukraine last night, with more civilians killed and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO site, seriously damaged. Today, G7 leaders meet in Evian. We will discuss the next steps to increase pressure on Russia, bring Putin to the negotiating table, and end this
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський
@ZelenskyyUa
Jun 15
Efforts to deal with the aftermath of the Russian strikes are ongoing in Kyiv, as well as in Kharkiv. Last night, the Russians launched more than 60 missiles at the capital alone. In total, 70 missiles and 611 drones were used against Ukraine. As of now, 28 people have been
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Marta Kos
@MartaKosEU
Jun 12
On Monday, Ukraine and Moldova will take their biggest step since opening EU accession negotiations in 2023. Congratulations to both countries for their dedication and devotion to the European path. Tonight’s decision by Member States to give the green light to opening the
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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺
@kmathernova
Jun 12
Huge breaking news news!!! 🇪🇺 Member States have just agreed to OFFICIALLY OPEN 🇪🇺 ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS with Ukraine 🇺🇦 & Moldova 🇲🇩!!!!! The first to open will be the First Cluster, so called Fundamentals Cluster. This was long in coming. Teams on all sides are prepared
Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen
Jun 12
Today, the European Union took a major step forward. All Member States agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova. At the first Intergovernmental Conference on Monday, we will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession
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Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺
@kmathernova
Jun 11
Great to speak at the launch of 🇪🇺 #EU4PFM Phase III. Over the years, 🇪🇺 has invested €75 million in supporting development of 🇺🇦 public finance management system - a cornerstone of the country’s resilience, reconstruction & EU accession. #TeamEurope 🇫🇷🇱🇹🇵🇱 continues to stand
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