{
  "id": 3020211,
  "title": "European allies back Ukraine as country marks Independence Day without US envoys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/european-allies-back-ukraine-as-country-marks-independence-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:31:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/european-allies-back-ukraine-as-country-marks-independence-day-without-us-envoys"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with celebrations in Kyiv attended by European leaders, including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was not mentioned, and European Council President Antonio Costa. According to The Korea Times, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a speech that Ukraine wants peace but will not give in to Russia at any price.\n\nThe event was notable for the absence of US representatives, with Euronews reporting that no delegates from the Trump administration were present.\n\nIn a separate development, Russia launched attacks on Ukraine, including a drone strike on an apartment building in Chernihiv, injuring at least 18 people, according to the Kyiv Independent.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}