President Volodymyr Zelensky has travelled to the region of southern Ukraine flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam to observe ongoing evacuations, he announced on Telegram on Thursday. Masses of water were continuing to flow out of the reservoir…
Ukraine war: Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ by Russia, says defiant Zelensky
A defiant Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted Bakhmut “is not occupied” by Russia after a Moscow-backed mercenary group had claimed control. Ukraine’s president was speaking during a scene-stealing visit to Hiroshima, Japan, for the G7 summit. Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin had…
Zelensky to attend G7 summit in person after suggestion US will lift F-16 jet ban
Volodymyr Zelensky is set to fly to Japan to meet Western leaders amid rumours the US is willing to lift its ban on European allies to export jets to Ukraine. The Ukrainian president was only due to address the G7…
China’s special envoy met Zelensky during 2-day Ukraine visit, Beijing says
Beijing’s newly appointed special envoy for the Ukraine war has met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, China confirmed Thursday as its attempts to fashion itself as a potential peacemaker in the grinding conflict, despite close ties with Russia. Li Hui a…
Zelensky due in Rome Saturday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be welcomed in Rome by Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella on Saturday, Italy’s presidential palace said. Zelensky is also expected to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Francis during his visit. Ever since she…
UK sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, says defence minister
Britain has become the first western country to provide Ukraine with the long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles that Kyiv wants to boost its chances in a much-anticipated counteroffensive, prompting a threat from the Kremlin of a military response. Hours after…
Ukraine switches World War II victory date to May 8
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said Ukraine would stop celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany on May 9, instead marking the event a day earlier. The announcement, on the day — May 8 — that most of Europe celebrates…
Zelensky visits International Criminal Court during Netherlands trip
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited the International Criminal Court in The Hague, issuing an international arrest warrant in March for Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday evening…
Zelensky, Xi hold ‘long, meaningful’ call; 1st since Russia invaded Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday, their first conversation since Russia invaded Ukraine. “I had a long and meaningful phone call with President Xi Jinping,” Zelensky tweeted Wednesday morning. “I…
Zelensky invites Tinubu to Ukraine on state visit
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Nigeria’s president elect, Bola Tinubu to visit Ukraine. Recall that the Ukrainian president took to Twitter to send congratulatory compliments a day after Tinubu was declared winner of the Presidential Election by…