Bulgarian, Ukrainian prime ministers honour war victims in Kyiv

The prime ministers of Bulgaria and Ukraine, Andrey Gyurov and Yulia Svyrydenko, paid tribute to those killed in the Russia-Ukraine war during a ceremony in Kyiv, the Bulgarian government said. Gyurov is visiting the Ukrainian capital accompanied by a delegation of ministers, the Bulgarian government announced.

As part of the visit, he toured a residential building that was destroyed in a Russian drone strike on 31 July 2025. About 30 residents, including five children, were killed in the attack.

During the visit, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Nadezhda Neynski, met her Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha.

Neynski reaffirmed Bulgaria’s support for Ukraine in terms of security, energy, and European integration, as well as its participation in mechanisms to compensate victims and hold Russia accountable.

Plans are also underway to restore a direct rail link between Kyiv and the Bulgarian Black Sea cities of Varna and Burgas, with test services expected in summer 2026.

Gyurov’s programme also includes a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova