Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine

News from the Embassy of Ireland in Kyiv, Ukraine.

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

"Це честь вітати вас знову тут"
Тішок Міхол Мартін вітає Президента України Володимира Зеленського сьогодні в Ірландії.
Вони обговорили сьогоднішні переговори між Україною та Росією в ОАЕ та ситуацію на місці в Україні.

[Government of Ireland @GovIE]

"It's an honour to welcome you back."
Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD welcomed Ukraine President Volodymyr @ZelenskyyUa to Ireland today.
They discussed today's talks between Ukraine and Russia in the UAE and the situation on the ground in Ukraine.

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

🇮🇪🇺🇦 Щиро вітаємо Президента Зеленського знову в Ірландії.

Сьогодні в Урядовому комплексі Тішок Міхол Мартін зустрівся з Президентом України Володимиром Зеленським. Зустріч була присвячена поглибленню співпраці та обговоренню спільних пріоритетів.

[Government of Ireland @GovIE]

🇮🇪🇺🇦 A warm welcome back to Ireland to President Zelenskyy

Taoiseach Micheál Martin met President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Government Buildings today for a meeting focused on strengthening cooperation and discussing shared priorities.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Together with my team, we are beginning our visit to Ireland. We have already arrived in Dublin to attend the 9th European Political Community Summit.

Bilateral and multilateral meetings with our partners are scheduled for today and tomorrow. Around 20 leaders in total. I will take part in the opening plenary session of the EPC Summit. A meeting on diplomatic efforts with the American negotiating team – Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner – is also planned.

We are working to bring peace closer. Thank you to everyone who helps and supports Ukraine.

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

Державний міністр Бьорн:

"Я вітаю публікацію Єврокомісією Звітів про розширення 2026. Вони демонструють сталий прогрес, досягнутий на сьогодні, зокрема й під час головування Ірландії. Розширення ЄС є досяжним; я знаю, що ми здатні скористатися цим моментом, якщо збережемо темп!"

[Thomas Byrne @ThomasByrneTD]

I welcome the publication of the 2026 Enlargement Reports by the European Commission.

They show the sustained progress made to date, including under the Irish Presidency.

EU enlargement is within our reach - I know that we can meet the moment, if we keep up the momentum!

[Denys Shmyhal @Denys_Shmyhal]

We discussed the current situation and the reforms in Ukraine’s energy sector with ambassadors from @G7AmbReformUA countries, the @EUDelegationUA, and the #NB8.

russia has intensified its attacks on our energy infrastructure. We were prepared for this. 235 "second-level" protection structures are effectively shielding key energy assets. Over the past six months, there has been only one instance when a protected facility was struck by a ballistic missile. Approximately 20,000 specialists are engaged in the ongoing repairs. More than 8,000 tons of equipment have been delivered to municipalities from our hubs. All of this allows us to restore facilities in a matter of days, rather than months.

Since the beginning of the year, nearly €800 million has been contributed to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. We are grateful for this assistance. At the same time, we require an additional €450 million, €100 million of which is earmarked for cables. Furthermore, €500 million is needed to repair the New Safe Confinement at the #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged by a russian drone. We look forward to your support in securing this funding.

I briefed the ambassadors on energy sector reforms: we are restructuring the governing bodies of the state-owned energy companies in line with OECD principles, modernizing our legal framework to facilitate integration with the EU, and developing renewable and decentralized power generation. Ukraine has also initiated the process of joining the @OECD_NEA - an important step toward full membership in the Organization.

I am grateful to the ambassadors for standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians during Russian attacks. We appreciate your unwavering support. We look forward to continued assistance in strengthening our stability ahead of the winter.
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Обговорили з послами країн G7, ЄС та NB8 актуальну ситуацію та реформи в енергетичному секторі України.

росія наростила атаки на нашу енергетичну інфраструктуру. Ми були до цього готові. 235 споруд захисту другого рівня ефективно прикривають ключові енергетичні елементи. За пів року зафіксований єдиний факт ураження балістичною ракетою об’єкта в захисті. Близько 20 тисяч спеціалістів залучені до відновлювальних робіт. Громадам надали з хабів понад 8 тисяч тонн обладнання. Все це дозволяє відновлювати обʼєкти за дні, а не місяці.

Майже 800 млн євро надійшло до Фонду підтримки енергетики України від початку року. Вдячні за цю допомогу. Водночас маємо потребу ще у 450 млн євро, з яких 100 млн — на кабелі. Ще 500 млн євро необхідні для ремонту пошкодженого російським дроном Нового безпечного конфайнменту на Чорнобильській АЕС. Розраховуємо на підтримку в залученні відповідного фінансування.

Поінформував послів про реформи в енергетиці: оновлюємо керівні органи державних енергокомпаній за принципами ОЕСР, модернізуємо правову рамку для інтеграції з ЄС, розвиваємо відновлювану та децентралізовану генерацію. Україна також почала процес приєднання до Агентства з ядерної безпеки ОЕСР, що є важливим кроком до повноправного членства в Організації.

Вдячний послам за те, що стоїте пліч-о-пліч з українцями під час російських атак. Вдячні за незмінну підтримку. Розраховуємо на продовження допомоги у зміцненні нашої стабільності напередодні зими.

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

Міністр закордонних справ 🇮🇪:
"Я шокована учорашньою атакою в Запорізькій області внаслідок якої загинуло 29 цивільних. Напади на цивільну інфраструктуру, зокрема школи, що використовуються для розподілу гуманітарної допомоги, і укриття, є грубим порушенням міжнародного права"

[Helen McEntee TD @HMcEntee]

I am appalled by yesterday’s attack in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of 29 civilians. Attacks against civilian infrastructure, including schools being used for the distribution of humanitarian aid, and shelters, are grave violations of international law.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Russia continues to violate human rights in its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, including arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, sexual violence and repression.

The 🇺🇳 has documented over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine.

Today at the Third Committee, 🇮🇪 called on Russia to immediately cease its widespread violation of human rights in Ukraine, halt its war of aggression and abide by international obligations.

Ireland stands with Ukraine.

🔗 https://t.co/WThskZT0Kn

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

As Team 🇮🇪 in🇺🇦, we are committed to continuing Ireland’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty & territorial integrity, to continuing our support for Ukraine on its pathway towards 🇪🇺membership & to strengthening relations between our countries and people.
Слава Україні!

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

Ambassador Orla Mc Breen has been very touched by the warm welcome she received during her first month in Ukraine and impressed by the determination across 🇺🇦to preserve its freedom and culture, protect its citizens, and preserve its 🇪🇺pathway.

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

• Hearing from the Ukrainian Government about the activities of the Shelter Coalition for Ukraine;
• Joining fellow EU Ambassadors for our meeting with President Zelenskyy;

[UN Human Rights Partners @OHCHRPartners]

Thank you 🙏 Ireland 🇮🇪 for over $920K to support @UNHumanRightsUA in Ukraine 🇺🇦 in 2026 ✨

Your support helps document human rights violations, including conflict-related sexual violence, inform civilian protection & advance accountability.

@IrelandUNGeneva @dfatirl

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

Watch the message of Ambassador-designate Orla Mc Breen as she takes up duty in Ukraine 🇮🇪🇺🇦

[Thomas Byrne @ThomasByrneTD]

Against the backdrop of Russian attacks, the Ukrainian parliament has today adopted amendments to education legislation to ensure the rights of European national minorities in Ukraine.

Ukraine continues to show extraordinary determination towards EU membership.

🇮🇪🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

Team Ireland in Kyiv joined Global Solidarity Run, in solidarity with all those forcibly displaced or living in extreme poverty 🙏. Russia’s brutal and illegal war of aggression has forced millions of Ukrainians to leave Ukraine, or be displaced within the country. #GlobalRun2026

[Thomas Byrne @ThomasByrneTD]

‘Montenegro Monday’ will be followed by another ‘Super Tuesday’ for Albania, Moldova and Ukraine 🇮🇪🇪🇺🤝🇲🇪🇦🇱🇲🇩🇺🇦

I can confirm that all EU member states have agreed to:

📌 Open clusters 2 and 3 for 🇺🇦 &🇲🇩
📌 Close 3 chapters for 🇲🇪 (17, 18, 19)
📌 Close chapter 20 for 🇦🇱

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

She and Deputy Ambassador Bourke also attended a moving tribute to the victims and survivors of Babyn Yar which was addressed by Holocaust survivors on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the massacre.

Suaimhneas síoraí dóibh uilig.

[Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine @IrlEmbUkraine]

On Tuesday Ambassador Mc Breen joined with representatives of the international community, the Jewish communities of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy to remember all those who were killed at Babyn Yar, especially the 33,771 Jewish Ukrainians murdered at this site 85 years ago.

[Helen McEntee TD @HMcEntee]

@IrlEmbUkraine @UKRinIRL

[Helen McEntee TD @HMcEntee]

Russia’s slaughter of innocent civilians in Kramatorsk and Priluki is totally reprehensible. Attacks on civilians are war crimes; those who ordered and committed these attacks must be held to account. Our thoughts are with those lost, their loved ones, and the people of Ukraine.