Volodymyr Zelensky

Updated March 11, 2023 at 4:22 AM Published March 11, 2023 at 4:22 AM KYIV - Thousands of mourners, including Ukraine’s armed forces chief, knelt on Kyiv’s main square on Friday at the funeral of a war hero nicknamed “Da Vinci”, who was killed by Russians in the battle for…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to visit Ukraine during an exclusive interview with CNN. “Mr. McCarthy, he has to come here to see how we work, what’s happening here, what war caused us, which people are fighting now, who are fighting now. And then after that, make your assumptions,” Zelensky told…

Ukraine is committed to retaking Crimea, peeling back Moscow's control from the annexed peninsula.Crimea not only has cultural and political significance, but very real military advantages.Experts say Vladimir Putin's fate could hang on whether Moscow can retain Crimea, as well as on the outcome of the wider war.The Ukraine war…

With the House now in Republican hands, Ukraine needs GOP support to survive. In recent weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been trying to arrange a call or visit from Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). On Tuesday, Zelensky publicly invited McCarthy to come to Kyiv — an offer…

Zelensky thanks women defending Ukraine KYIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday praised Ukrainian women on International Women’s Day for taking a central role in defending their country against Russia’s invasion. “I think it is important to give thanks today. To thank all the women who work, teach, study,…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his top military commanders have pledged to continue defending the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut in the face of intense Russian pressure. The Ukrainian president said the generals agreed at a meeting to strengthen the defences and the top brass would "find the appropriate forces to help…

Music greats including The Rolling Stones, U2, The Killers, and Pink have reportedly been approached to perform at Wembley on June 24 in support of Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky.  The Irish Sun reported that a source said that the event "will be huge." Other notable musicians, such as Oasis'…

In March 2022, a video appeared online that seemed to show Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, asking his troops to lay down their arms in the face of Russia’s invasion. The video—created with the help of artificial intelligence—was poor in quality and the ruse was quickly debunked, but as synthetic content…

Ukrainian pilots are being evaluated for training on advanced F-16 jets on U.S. soil. On Saturday, NBC News reported that two Ukrainians were "undergoing an assessment" in the U.S. to see how long it would take them to complete training on aircraft including F-16 fighters. Citing officials, the outlet said…

Brazil’s Lula tells Zelensky he wants to help with Ukraine peace BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday renewed a proposal for his country to take part in international mediation concerning Ukraine, during a call with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. “I have just had a video meeting…