Volodymyr Zelensky

Russia is claiming its biggest victory so far in its war in Ukraine, with the capture of the Azovstal steelworks in the port city of Mariupol. There was no immediate confirmation from Ukraine. A three-month siege has reduced much Mariupol to a smoking ruin, with over 20,000 civilians feared dead…

A woman stands at the entrance to a makeshift shelter in a kindergarten basement in Lysychansk. (Photo: AFP) KYIV: The renewed Russian offensive in Ukraine's Donbas has turned the eastern region into "hell", President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as the United States approved a gargantuan US$40-billion aid package for the country.…

Russia’s defence chief says the country’s forces have taken full control of the massive steel plant in Mariupol that was the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the city. Read our liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).  10pm: Wimbledon stripped of ranking…

PRWeek gave a special Global Communicator of the Year award to president Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at its Global Awards 2022 last night. Zelenskyy has been informed of the award and expressed his gratitude. PRWeek screened a short video at its Global Awards event last night paying testament to his…

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CANNES, France — The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with an eye turned to Russia’s war in Ukraine and a live satellite video address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called on a new generation of filmmakers to confront dictators as Charlie Chaplin satirized Adolf Hitler. After tributes and musical numbers, Zelensky…

Efforts were underway Tuesday to evacuate the last of the Ukrainian forces who spent weeks holed-up inside the Azovstal steel plant in the ruined port city of Mariupol. Ukrainian officials said the fighters had "completed their mission" and there was no way the country's forces could free the plant from…

Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has declared that victory could be near for his country as Russia has become bankrupt. Zelenskyy said this on Sunday night during an address that he was beginning to see a potential avenue to victory but that they would not let up in their struggle with…

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest in the early hours of Sunday in a clear show of support for the war-ravaged nation. The six-man band that mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture was the sentimental and bookmakers’ favorite…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the international community Monday to immediately act to stop a Russian blockade of his country's ports and prevent a global food crisis. Driving the news: Zelensky said the Russian military again launched missile strikes on the Odesa region and, "for the first time in…