Volodymyr Zelenskiy States That Only a Direct Meeting with Vladimir Putin Can Achieve Peace
Ceasefire Negotiations Proposed by Zelensky Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky expressed on Tuesday his desire for a direct, unconditional ceasefire discussion with Vladimir Putin. He made this statement during a speech given in Istanbul, emphasizing that only Russian leaders have the authority to implement such a pause in hostilities. He criticized Putin’s reluctance to meet, describing […]
Zelenskiy Urges Russia To Verify Ceasefire Before Discussions
Ceasefire Discussions Between Ukraine and Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russia on Sunday to confirm an unconditional ceasefire set to begin on May 12, expressing Ukraine’s openness to direct talks with Moscow. On Saturday, Zelensky garnered support from significant European nations and U.S. President Donald Trump for a 30-day ceasefire that kicks off on […]
Ukraine war briefing: people trapped after Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block, Zelenskiy says | Ukraine
A Russian guided bomb struck a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv on Sunday afternoon, killing one person and wounding at least 41 others. Mayor Igor Terekhov added that the bomb hit the building's 10th floor and the fire spread to the fourth floor. The body of a 94-year-old woman was recovered from the building's ninth […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy reshuffle begins, Ukrainians reel from Poltava strike | Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky's government reshuffle begins Several Ukrainian ministers resigned on Tuesday. The presidential aides were fired before their replacements were expected. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Reintegration Irina Vereshchuk wrote online: “After almost three years in power, [I submitted my] Today, I am announcing my resignation. I thank the President for his trust. I […]
Zelenskiy fires head of air force after fatal crash of donated F-16 fighter jet | Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the head of Ukraine's air force a day after it emerged that a recently delivered F-16 fighter jet crashed earlier this week, killing the pilot. “I have decided to replace the commander of the air force… I am forever grateful to all military pilots,” Zelenskiy said in a video address on […]
Ukraine war briefing: Biden and Zelenskiy talk as Ukraine prepares to mark independence day | Ukraine
Joe Biden met with Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to announce a new military aid package ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day on Saturday.The two countries’ offices said the package was worth $125 million. In a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine’s war with Russia, which the White House called “unwavering” […]
Kursk incursion aimed at creating buffer zone to protect Ukraine, Zelenskiy says | Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had moved into Russia’s Kursk region to create a buffer zone to prevent further cross-border attacks from Moscow. It was the first time that the Ukrainian president had clearly stated the objectives of the operation, which began on August 6. He had previously suggested that the purpose of the […]
Ukraine war briefing: Moscow needs ‘to feel what it has done’, Zelenskiy says after Kursk incursion | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia needed to “feel” the consequences of the war, as a major Ukrainian military advance across Russia’s border reached a third day.Pro-Kiev forces entered Russia’s southwestern Kursk region on Tuesday morning, according to the Russian military, deploying around 1,000 soldiers and more than 20 armored vehicles and […]
Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s, says Zelenskiy | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian pilots had begun flying the F-16s, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the US-made fighter jets more than 29 months after the Russian incursion. The Ukrainian president announced the use of F-16 fighter jets, which Kiev has long lobbied for, while meeting military pilots at an airbase with two fighter […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy hails strikes on Russian targets as Moscow reports drone barrage | Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised his country’s military for attacking military targets in Russia after his country reported multiple attacks on military targets inside Russia, including an airfield and an oil depot. “I want to thank every single soldier and all those working in the defense industry for attacking Russian airfields, oil refineries and logistics […]