Ukraine's President Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to liberated city of Kherson
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to liberated city of Kherson

NPR  

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to liberated city of Kherson Enlarge this image toggle caption Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP KHERSON, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit Monday to the key southern city of Kherson to celebrate its liberation from eight months of Russian occupation. Sponsor Message As the blue-and-gold Ukrainian flag fluttered on a breezy day, Zelenskyy, his entourage, and hundreds of Kherson residents stood at attention as Ukraine's national anthem played. Enlarge this image toggle caption Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP Russian troops nearby Despite the upbeat mood in the city, Russian troops are only a short distance away, having retreated from Kherson on the west bank of the Dnipro River to the east side. In his televised address on Sunday night, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian investigators have already documented more than 400 cases of suspected war crimes by the Russian forces during their occupation of Kherson.

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Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal

The Independent  

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveils victory plan as Russia reports capture of two villages
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveils victory plan as Russia reports capture of two villages

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has unveiled his much anticipated "victory plan" at Ukraine's parliament, urging his war-weary country to stay united ahead of its key ally, the United States, holding its presidential election. The plan, he said, also envisaged a Western role defending Ukraine's natural mineral resources from Russian attacks as well as post-war reconstruction pledges. Eastern Ukrainian villages captured …

Month After Russia Trip, Modi To Visit Ukraine This Week, First By Indian PM In 30 Years
4 months ago

Month After Russia Trip, Modi To Visit Ukraine This Week, First By Indian PM In 30 Years

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on August 23 at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the external affairs ministry said in a press briefing on Monday. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to Ukraine later this week on August 23 on the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “On August 23, the National Flag Day …

‘It’s a mistake’: Zelenskyy says he can ‘forget’ Biden’s Putin mix-up
5 months, 1 week ago

‘It’s a mistake’: Zelenskyy says he can ‘forget’ Biden’s Putin mix-up

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian leader brushes off US president’s mistaken reference to him as ‘President Putin’ as he meets Ireland’s Harris. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has played down US President Joe Biden’s recent gaffe at a NATO summit where he introduced the Ukrainian leader as Russian “President Putin”, saying it was a “mistake” that could now be forgotten. Though Biden quickly corrected himself, exclaiming that …

Zelensky to Europe: A Russian victory in Ukraine would lead to the unthinkable
6 months, 1 week ago

Zelensky to Europe: A Russian victory in Ukraine would lead to the unthinkable

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in Berlin this week at a conference to gather support for Ukraine’s recovery from the destruction wreaked by Russia’s invasion. The AfD’s national leaders — noting Zelensky’s attendance this week at Berlin conference focused on reconstruction and other assistance for Ukraine — derided him as a “begging president.” The BSW, meanwhile, accused him of abetting …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says

Associated Press  

MESEBERG, Germany — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will greet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy along with other world leaders in Normandy for the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day. President Joe Biden is also scheduled to attend this year’s commemorations of the landings that led to the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi Germany’s occupation. Macron said during …

Zelensky sermonises 'God has a chevron with the Ukrainian flag on his shoulder' in Orthodox Easter message - as leader vows his country will never 'kneel' before 'invaders'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky sermonises 'God has a chevron with the Ukrainian flag on his shoulder' in Orthodox Easter message - as leader vows his country will never 'kneel' before 'invaders'

Daily Mail  

President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed God as Ukraine's 'ally' in the war with Russia and urged citizens to be united in prayer in his Orthodox Easter address. Pictured are firefighters trying to extinguish a blaze following the strike Ukraine's air force said Russia fired 24 Iranian-style 'Shahed' drones at its territory overnight, 23 of which were shot down. A firefighter is …

Boris Johnson arrives in Kyiv on two-year anniversary of war
10 months ago

Boris Johnson arrives in Kyiv on two-year anniversary of war

The Independent  

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Zelenskyy signals a shakeup of Ukraine’s military leadership is imminent at a critical point in war
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Zelenskyy signals a shakeup of Ukraine’s military leadership is imminent at a critical point in war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is thinking about dismissing the country’s top military officer as part of a broader leadership shakeup, a possibility that has shocked the nation fighting a war to end Russia’s invasion and also worried Ukraine’s Western allies. Zelenskyy confirmed in an interview with Italian broadcaster RAI TV released late Sunday that he …

How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
11 months ago

How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

NPR  

How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Enlarge this image toggle caption Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP Nearly two years into Russia's war in Ukraine, Time correspondent Simon Shuster says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "almost unrecognizable" from the happy-go-lucky, optimistic comedian Shuster first met in 2019. Shuster says, looking ahead, that Zelenskyy …

The AP Interview: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms
1 year ago

The AP Interview: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms

Associated Press  

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces. “We have a new phase of war, and that is a fact,” Zelenskyy said in an exclusive interview …

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meets with Balkan leaders in Athens
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meets with Balkan leaders in Athens

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday with leaders of Balkan nations and the head of the European Commission on the sidelines of a meeting between European and Balkan leaders in the Greek capital. Speaking to reporters, Vucic described the meeting as “good and open.” “I repeated that Serbia respects the territorial integrity of Ukraine, unlike some who …

Ukraine's Zelensky in Athens to meet EU, Balkan leaders: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine's Zelensky in Athens to meet EU, Balkan leaders: Report

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday landed in Athens for an official visit, the Greek prime minister's office said, and would later join an informal dinner with EU and Balkans leaders. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with an obscured Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ahead of their meeting in Athens. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is meeting with Balkan …

Ukraine detains alleged Russian informant involved in possible assassination of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine detains alleged Russian informant involved in possible assassination of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

India TV News  

The Ukraine Security Service on Monday detained an alleged Russian informant for gathering information about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a suspected plan to assassinate him. In a statement, the security service said that the woman was "collecting information for an airstrike during Zelenskyy's visit" to the Mykolaiv region last month and attempted to establish his schedule, route and visits in …

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky brings home Azovstal commanders in prisoner swap deal
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky brings home Azovstal commanders in prisoner swap deal

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy brought back five former commanders of Ukraine's garrison in Mariupol from Turkey, violating a prisoner exchange deal with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky brought home from Turkey on Saturday five former commanders of Ukraine's garrison in Mariupol, a highly symbolic achievement that Russia said violated a prisoner exchange deal engineered last year. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The five commanders have …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says forces advancing ‘in all directions’
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says forces advancing ‘in all directions’

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy toured front line positions in the south and east of the country, afterwards saying: ‘This is a happy day’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited Ukrainian forces fighting on the front line that runs through the eastern Donetsk region and the south of the country, decorating troops on a day in which he said his forces had “advanced …

Ukraine War: Deadly shelling in flood-hit region after Zelensky visit
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine War: Deadly shelling in flood-hit region after Zelensky visit

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the area on Thursday after floods inundated dozens of villages and parts of the regional capital, Kherson. Ukraine and Russia accused each other of shelling rescuers and evacuees in the flood-hit Kherson region as Moscow said its forces fought off a Ukrainian offensive in another part of the front line. US President Joe Biden said …

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy denies Russia's claim it has won the bloody battle for Bakhmut
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy denies Russia's claim it has won the bloody battle for Bakhmut

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected Russia's claim it has conquered the key city of Bakhmut after months of fighting. Key points: Mr Zelenskyy was a surprise guest at this year's G7 He has courted leaders from developing nations as he shores up support for Ukraine's war effort It comes on the same day that Russia claimed to have conquered …

Ukraine PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on Europe tour
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on Europe tour

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on Europe tour Zelenskyy was in Britain on his whirlwind European tour, as the staunch ally of Kyiv promised to give Ukraine hundreds more missiles and attack drones.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout Ukraine Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Britain counterpart Rishi Sunak on Monday during …

Zelenskyy calls Germany ‘true friend’ as Ukraine readies riposte
1 year, 7 months ago

Zelenskyy calls Germany ‘true friend’ as Ukraine readies riposte

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 14 called Germany a “true friend” in his country’s battle against Russia, as Berlin pledged unwavering support for Kyiv ahead of a widely expected counter-offensive. Berlin unveiled a new military package for Kyiv worth €2.7 billion, its biggest yet for Ukraine, as Mr. Zelenskyy made his first visit to Germany since Russia’s invasion. In …

Military honors for Ukraine's Zelensky as he visits Germany
1 year, 7 months ago

Military honors for Ukraine's Zelensky as he visits Germany

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed with military honors Sunday by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he made his first visit to Germany since Russia invaded Ukraine. Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, walks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. Announcing the new arms package, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin would help Ukraine for …

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin to meet German leaders, discuss arms deliveries
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin to meet German leaders, discuss arms deliveries

Deccan Chronicle  

Berlin: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin early Sunday for talks with German leaders about further arms deliveries to help his country fend off the Russian invasion and rebuild what's been destroyed by more than a year of devastating conflict. On the eve of his arrival Â- which took place amid tight security Â- the German government announced a …

Ukraine War: Zelenskiy visits Germany after meeting pope
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine War: Zelenskiy visits Germany after meeting pope

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was in Germany early on Sunday as he seeks to shore up support from key allies against Russia’s invasion of his country. “Already in Berlin,” Zelenskiy tweeted after arriving from Italy, where he asked Pope Francis to back Kyiv’s peace plan got promises from Italy’s leaders of full military and financial backing for Ukraine, as well …

Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French president Macron
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French president Macron

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a surprise visit to Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, extending a multi-stop European tour that has elicited fresh pledges of military support. Key points: Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak to the French president about Ukraine's military and humanitarian needs The Ukrainian president is visiting allies in search of further arms to help …

Russia will be defeated like Nazism was, says Ukraine President Zelenskyy
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia will be defeated like Nazism was, says Ukraine President Zelenskyy

Firstpost  

Zelenskyy also announced that he had submitted a Bill to parliament to formally commemorate World War II in Ukraine on May 8 and celebrate Europe Day on 9 May Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed that the “evil” Russia will be defeated just like Nazi Germany was beaten in World War II, according to the Kyiv Post. In a speech to …

Putin, Zelenskyy rally troops with war poised for new phase
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin, Zelenskyy rally troops with war poised for new phase

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited command posts of his forces fighting in Ukraine for the second time in two months, officials said Tuesday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his latest trip near the front line. Germany’s official federal government website on Tuesday listed a Patriot surface-to-air guided missile system as among the military items delivered within …

Putin visits war-ravaged Kherson, Luhansk on 'surprise inspection'; directs troops 'to carry on attacks'
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin visits war-ravaged Kherson, Luhansk on 'surprise inspection'; directs troops 'to carry on attacks'

India TV News  

Putin visits Kherson: Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday, visited the headquarters of his troops fighting against Ukraine. Ukraine is preparing for a new counteroffensive Last month, Putin visited the Russian-held Sea of Azov port city of Mariupol, which was captured by Russian troops in May after two months of fierce fighting. Ukrainian officials have said they’re buying time by …

Putin and Zelensky rally troops with war poised for new phase
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin and Zelensky rally troops with war poised for new phase

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited command posts of his forces fighting in Ukraine for the second time in two months, officials said Tuesday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his latest trip near the front line. Elsewhere, Kremlin video showed Putin arriving by helicopter at Russian forces’ command post in southern Ukraine’s Kherson province, then flying to the headquarters of …

Ukraine by rail: Inside Zelenskyy’s efforts to buoy a nation
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine by rail: Inside Zelenskyy’s efforts to buoy a nation

Associated Press  

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — The caravan of unmarked vehicles tears across the muddy grass next to the playground. That success has led to what Zelenskyy sees as the split-screen “reality of modern war” — the capital city, where cafes and restaurants are filled, and the grinding, deadly battles in the east and elsewhere along Ukraine’s expansive border with Russia. “But from …

Where is the Russia-Ukraine war heading? Here's what Volodymyr Zelenskyy thinks
1 year, 8 months ago

Where is the Russia-Ukraine war heading? Here's what Volodymyr Zelenskyy thinks

Firstpost  

Ukraine: A team of journalists from The Associated Press spent two days travelling by train with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he visited the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, which still faces regular shelling from Russian forces, and northern towns in the Sumy region that were liberated shortly after the war began a year ago. AP Zelenskyy added that a European …

Any Russian victory could be perilous, says Ukraine president Zelenskyy
1 year, 8 months ago

Any Russian victory could be perilous, says Ukraine president Zelenskyy

Deccan Chronicle  

Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Tuesday that unless his nation wins a drawn-out battle in a key eastern city, Russia could begin building international support for a deal that could require Ukraine to make unacceptable compromises. If Bakhmut fell to Russian forces, their president, Vladimir Putin, would “sell this victory to the West, to his society, to China, to …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns Russian victory in Bakhmut would embolden Putin and hurt Ukrainian morale
1 year, 8 months ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns Russian victory in Bakhmut would embolden Putin and hurt Ukrainian morale

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that unless his nation wins a drawn-out battle in a key eastern city, Russia could begin building international support for a deal that could require Ukraine to make unacceptable compromises. Key points: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says if Russia wins Bakhmut, Vladimir Putin will sell the victory to his allies and the West The Ukrainian President …

Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president on Thursday made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s war, with a trip to the southern Kherson region that was retaken from the Kremlin’s forces, and as a senior Kyiv commander hinted that a brewing Ukrainian counteroffensive could come “very soon.” Ukraine took back control of …

Japan's prime minister arrives in Ukraine for talks with President Zelenskyy
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan's prime minister arrives in Ukraine for talks with President Zelenskyy

NPR  

Japan's prime minister arrives in Ukraine for talks with President Zelenskyy Enlarge this image toggle caption Yoshikazu Tsuno/AP Yoshikazu Tsuno/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine early Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighboring Russia for a three-day visit. He will "show respect to the courage and patience of …

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows not to retreat from besieged eastern city of Bakhmut
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows not to retreat from besieged eastern city of Bakhmut

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed not to retreat from Bakhmut, as Russian forces continue to encroach on the eastern city they have sought to capture for six months at the cost of thousands of lives. Key points: Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take his military's advice and continue the defence of Bakhmut, despite its lack of major strategic value The effort …

Live updates | Russia Ukraine War Anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Live updates | Russia Ukraine War Anniversary

Associated Press  

MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the phone, the Kremlin reported. ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS: — Ukraine’s Zelenskyy defiant and busy on war anniversary — Russia, Ukraine face off at UN with rival tributes to dead — US commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine — ‘People’s court’ endorses …

Russia Says Ready to Push till Poland Border if Needed; Zelensky Confident of Victory
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia Says Ready to Push till Poland Border if Needed; Zelensky Confident of Victory

News 18  

Ukrainian and Russian leadership on Friday each claimed to emerge victorious in the ongoing war while addressing their respective citizens as the conflict approaches its one year anniversary, even though candlelit vigils from Sydney to Paris to New York City prayed for peace. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky released a video where lauded the courage of Ukrainian armed forces and the …

Ukraine's Zelenskyy declares 'we will defeat everyone', as war drags into second year
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy declares 'we will defeat everyone', as war drags into second year

ABC  

The war in Ukraine has entered its second year with no end in sight, with a defiant President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowing "we will defeat everyone" and global leaders set to impose new sanctions on Russia and countries supporting its war effort. Key points: In a video address, President Zelenskyy praised the wartime efforts of Ukrainians and said his nation "will …

In unlikely wartime role, Zelenskyy gives Ukrainians hope
1 year, 10 months ago

In unlikely wartime role, Zelenskyy gives Ukrainians hope

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A year ago, with Russian forces bearing down on Ukraine’s capital, Western leaders feared for the life of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and advised him to flee. A year ago, with Russian forces bearing down on Ukraine’s capital, Western leaders feared for the life of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the U.S. offered him an escape route. Share Share Copy …

February 12, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 10 months ago

February 12, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Zelensky is seen in Brussels with Charles Michel, right, president of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, left, President of the European Commission on Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to meet with European world leaders this week included deeply emotional appeals and careful statesmanship. Zelensky expressed optimism about the pitch, but behind closed doors, he is likely …

Why Zelenskyy visited the U.K. nearly 1 year into Russia's war on Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Zelenskyy visited the U.K. nearly 1 year into Russia's war on Ukraine

NPR  

Why Zelenskyy visited the U.K. nearly 1 year into Russia's war on Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Matthews/Pool via AP Andrew Matthews/Pool via AP LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a surprise visit to the United Kingdom, one of his very rare trips outside Ukraine since Russia invaded the country nearly one year ago. Here's why …

Russian shelling of Kherson leaves at least three dead
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian shelling of Kherson leaves at least three dead

The Hindu  

Russian shelling of Ukraine’s southern city of Kherson left at least three people dead on January 29, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while a strike on Kharkiv killed one person, according to the regional governor. In eastern Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine, the governor of the regional military administration said a Russian strike hit “a four-storey residential building”. In the …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia’s ‘big revenge’ has begun
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia’s ‘big revenge’ has begun

Al Jazeera  

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned for weeks that Moscow sought to step up assaults after months of virtual stalemate. Russia has begun its “big revenge” for Ukraine’s resistance to its invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, as Russian forces claimed a series of incremental gains in his country’s east. While there was no sign of a broader new offensive …

Ukraine war: How citizen spies helped to derail Vladimir Putin's grand plan to occupy Kherson
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine war: How citizen spies helped to derail Vladimir Putin's grand plan to occupy Kherson

Firstpost  

Ordinary citizens in Kherson have formed a grassroots resistance movement after being guided by the Ukrainian security services. Kherson’s occupation government, run by Russian military commanders and Ukrainian collaborators, wasted little time pulling down Ukrainian flags, taking over Ukrainian schools, trucking in crates of Russian rubles, even importing Russian families. Yermolenko, along with other members of Kherson’s partisan network and …

Zelenskyy's heart-touching message on Christmas: 'We will smile and be happy, as always' – India TV
2 years ago

Zelenskyy's heart-touching message on Christmas: 'We will smile and be happy, as always' – India TV

India TV News  

This Christmas is not the same as Ukranians celebrated until last year. War-embattled President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had returned from the United States with assurance from his US counterpart Joe Biden on Friday, voiced hope for the victory of the already war-torn nation in an emotional message to Ukranians. During his address to the nation on the eve of Christmas, …

Zelenskyy blasts Russian ‘terror’ after Kherson city shelled
2 years ago

Zelenskyy blasts Russian ‘terror’ after Kherson city shelled

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday blasted Russian "terror" after shelling on Christmas Eve left at least eight dead and 17 injured in Kherson city, which Kyiv's forces recaptured in November. "At least eight civilians were killed and 17 were injured," the Kherson region's prosecutor's office said on social media. On Friday alone the Kherson region was targeted by 74 …

Ukrainians hail Zelenskyy after US visit dismissed by Putin
2 years ago

Ukrainians hail Zelenskyy after US visit dismissed by Putin

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainians hailed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime visit to the United States as a success, while Russian officials said Thursday that it only fueled the conflict. and further tying the Ukrainian regime to the needs of Washington.” Russian state TV sought to downplay the military and political support Zelenskyy received in Washington, stressing in a news segment that …

Zelenskyy’s surprise visit to DC was months in the making
2 years ago

Zelenskyy’s surprise visit to DC was months in the making

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The idea of a daring wartime trip by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington had percolated for some time before the surprise visit was revealed just hours ahead of the Ukrainian president’s arrival. Zelenskyy accepted the invitation on Friday, and the visit was confirmed two days later, at which point White House officials notified Pelosi’s office of the Ukrainian leader’s …

Explained: The significance of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the US
2 years ago

Explained: The significance of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the US

Firstpost  

US president Joe Biden is expected to announce $2 billion in new security aid for Kyiv, which will include a Patriot surface-to-air missile battery, during his Ukraine counterpart’s visit to Washington Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on his way to the United States where he will address the US Capitol and meet his American counterpart Joe Biden at the White …

Biden wishes Ukraine's Zelensky 'a good flight' ahead of historic Washington visit
2 years ago

Biden wishes Ukraine's Zelensky 'a good flight' ahead of historic Washington visit

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden wished Volodymyr Zelensky safe travels Wednesday as the Ukrainian president heads to the United States - while Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation in response to the US giving the embattled nation the Patriot missile defense system. President Joe Biden wished Volodymyr Zelensky safe travels Wednesday as the Ukrainian president heads to the United States to meet with him …

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