Ukraine ‘will hold’ Russia’s Kursk region, as Zelensky says occupied area part of his ‘victory plan’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would “hold” Russia's Kursk region after Kiev invaded Moscow territory. In a new interview this week – called the move part of a “winning plan.” In his first interview since Ukrainian forces crossed the Russian border and seized the town of Kursk, Zelenskiy declined to say whether he intended […]
Zelensky says Ukraine will hold seized Russia land indefinitely
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Tuesday that Kiev intends to indefinitely hold on to Russian territory it seized in last month's surprise invasion. “We don't need their land. We don't want to bring the Ukrainian way of life there.” he told NBC News. In a translated interview. The Ukrainian leader said:[ing]The region is crucial to […]
Zelensky Fires Ukraine Air Force Commander After F-16 Crash
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy fired the commander of the country's air force on Friday, four days after an F-16 fighter jet Ukraine received from the West crashed in a Russian bombing raid, killing the pilot. The order dismissing Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschchuk was posted on the presidential website. “We have to […]
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Prepare Peace Plan by November to Share with Trump and Harris
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Tuesday that he would “finalize” a peace plan to end Russian aggression before the U.S. presidential election is scheduled for November. Zelensky said he wanted to present the plan to leftist U.S. President Joe Biden and the two leading candidates vying to succeed Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris […]
Zelensky to present peace plan to Biden, Harris, Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that he would eventually present a peace plan to President Biden, current White House nominee Vice President Harris and former President Trump. Speaking at a press conference in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, President Zelensky outlined a four-stage plan, saying Russia's invasion of the Kursk region was the first step. […]
Ukraine's foothold in Kursk 'getting stronger,' aims to create buffer zone there: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the nation was “getting stronger” in the Kursk region and that the military incursion into the area was aimed at creating a buffer zone to prevent future attacks by Russia. “And this goes beyond just the defense of Ukraine. Our main task in the entire defensive operation is now to […]
Ukraine’s Zelensky says ‘war is coming home’ to Russia as Kyiv continues cross-border attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that “war is returning to Russian soil” as Ukrainian forces launched the largest cross-border offensive since the start of the war. “Russia brought war to other countries, and now it is bringing war to its homeland,” Zelenskiy said in a daily speech on Monday night. His comments came after Ukrainian […]
Zelensky warns of fire at Russian-occupied nuclear power plant, radiation levels 'within norm'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russian forces had started a fire on the grounds of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), warning of possible damage but assuring that radiation levels in the area remained normal. “We have records from Nikopol that show that Russian occupying forces started a fire on the grounds […]
Russia Declares Emergency in Region Invaded by Ukraine as Zelensky Says Russia Needs to ‘Feel’ War
“Russia should know what it has done to our country,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on Thursday, an apparent oblique reference to reports that Ukrainian forces are continuing to invade Russian territory that began this week. The Russian government claimed on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had entered the Kursk region, which was not previously part […]
Zelensky confirms first F-16 fighter jets made it to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that the first F-16 fighter jets have arrived in the country after long delays. Zelenskiy confirmed in a Twitter post that the fighter jets were in Ukraine. Presidential Website Speaking at a ceremony marking the Ukrainian Air Force Day on Sunday, he pointed to an F-16 among a display […]