Belgian and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet in Kyiv shelter during air raid alert

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First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 5:46 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 18, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv while an air raid alert was underway. The meetings took place in an air-raid shelter.

SO WHAT?

The alert and shelter meeting underscore the ongoing security risks posed by the war in Ukraine, including during high-level diplomatic visits.

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Aug 18, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC

de.euronews.comde

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Aug 18, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

laregione.chit

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Aug 18, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC

fr.euronews.comfr

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Aug 18, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC

euronews.comen

Belgian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers meet in Kyiv bomb shelter amid air siren

Aug 18, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC