Following a Russian missile and drone barrage on Kyiv that killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens more, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met at Dublin Castle with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin and European Council President Antonio Costa. During the meeting, Zelensky urged the European Union to open the five remaining negotiation chapters for Ukraine's membership this year, directly asking Costa for his response on whether that could be accomplished soon. The push for EU integration comes as Ukraine continues to fend off attacks and as internal political shifts emerge, including former commander Valerii Zaluzhny's stated intention to run in future presidential elections. Zelensky later cut his visit short, warning the public of a potential new large-scale assault.