Volodymyr Zelensky

KYIV -- Ukrainian crews are continuing to search for victims of the deadly Russian attack outside of Kyiv, while local residents -- as well as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy -- demanded answers as to why explosives were stored in a warehouse so near private housing. "A terrible situation and terrible negligence…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine’s highest honours, in recognition of Starlink’s critical role in maintaining the country’s connectivity during the Russian invasion. The award acknowledges the satellite network’s capacity to provide high-speed internet in areas where traditional ground-based infrastructure has been…

By RFE/RL staff - Aug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT The 'Coalition of the Willing' is meeting on Ukraine’s Independence Day to discuss air defenses, military assistance, and longer-term security guarantees. Britain is allowing MBDA to share classified information on UK components of the SCALP missile to help establish assembly…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelensky also alluded to problematic decisions over defense spending and said that inaccurate information…

KYIV -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued an appeal for greater international pressure on Russia to force it into talks to end the war against its neighbor, using an address on his nation's Independence Day to call on the United States, Europe, and China to each play their part. "I…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that holding elections during the war with Russia could divide the country and threaten its future. His comments came after former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for a new presidential election following his dismissal last month. “I believe that if we want to destroy…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected calls for wartime elections to be held in the country, calling them "a tsunami" that would "split Ukraine" at a time when Russia is increasings its deadly attacks. Speaking to journalists in Kyiv on August 22, Zelenskyy was responding to former Defense Minister Mykhaylo…

A devastating Russian drone attack targeted a crowded shopping mall in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 130 others, according to reports from CBS News and local Ukrainian authorities. The strike unfolded in two tactical waves, a signature "double-tap" maneuver…

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