A shooting in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district left six dead, including a hostage, after a Russian-born man opened fire on passersby before barricading himself in a supermarket, where police killed him.
Officials say the updated framework includes stronger security guarantees as Kyiv faces pressure over territorial concessions and ongoing Russian advances.
The European counter-proposal included a provision that stated that Ukraine would hold elections as soon as possible after the war was ended.
Von der Leyen says Ukraine’s borders cannot be changed by force and that its army must remain intact, and that the EU must play a central role in peace efforts.
European leaders want changes to the US-led peace plan for Ukraine, as Kyiv faces pressure to accept Russian demands.
US officials raise concerns after Trump envoys met with a sanctioned Russian figure in Miami to draft a Ukraine peace plan.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington authored the 28-point Ukraine peace proposal, as senators disputed the claim and US, Ukrainian, and European officials opened talks in Geneva.
