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Volodymyr Zelensky

Also known as: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky · Zelenskyy · President Volodymyr Zelensky · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President Zelensky · Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President leading country's resistance to Russian invasion, engaging in diplomacy and seeking military support from allies.

2026-04-262026-08-19

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding separate calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky before appointing his ministerial team.Burnham, 56, pledged to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power

    New UK PM Burnham stamps authority with cabinet shakeup
  3. Citizen Digital

    rds Moscow were intercepted, he added. - 'Long-range sanctions' - "In response to Russian strikes on our civilian infrastructure and on our cities and communities, two major logistics facilities were hit -- in the Moscow and Tambov regions," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

    Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses kill 8, shroud skies in smoke
  4. The Standard

    20 others in regions stretching the country's southeast Saturday."In response to Russian strikes on our civilian infrastructure and on our cities and communities, two major logistics facilities were hit -- in the Moscow and Tambov regions," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

    Kyiv hit with deadly strikes after attack on Russian e-commerce giant
  5. The Standard

    "I thought that life was just about to end."In a statement on social media, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian attack had been "one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv," launching more than 40 missiles, 25 of them ballistic.

    Ukraine blames Russia for deadly strike on Turkish cargo ship
  6. Citizen Digital

    But activists have routinely reported pressure from the authorities on their work and President Volodymyr Zelensky was last year forced to U-turn on a bid to strip independent anti-corruption agencies of their powers.

    Ukrainian media publish banned corruption probe into top official's family
  7. The Standard

    Charles Dreyfus grandson of Alfred Dreyfus during a tribute ceremony to Captain Alfred Dreyfus on the Ile de la Cite near the Cour de Cassation in Paris, on July 12, 2026. [AFP] Allies of Ukraine will gather in Paris on Monday with the war-torn country's leader Volodymyr Zelensky

    Ukraine allies to gather in Paris to step up pressure on Russia
  8. The Standard

    The strikes came as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet with allies in Paris for talks on pushing Moscow to end the almost four-and-a-half-year war.

    Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countries
  9. Capital News

    He had just returned from Kyiv, where he met the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

    US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’
  10. Citizen Digital

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky caused outrage in Poland in May by announcing that he was naming a military unit after the UPA.

    Poland Prime Minister vows memorial to victims of Ukrainian wartime 'genocide'
  11. Citizen Digital

    Russia launched more than 120 drones and 12 missiles during the night, half of them ballistic, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post on X.

    Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine, officials say

Today

  1. Russian strike kills 10 in Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region

    A Russian rocket strike on Pechenigy village in the Kharkiv region killed 10 people and wounded 18, according to Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Synegubov. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strike hit a busy intersection with a post office and stores surrounded by residential buildings.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Monday 17 August

  1. Ukrainian missile strikes kill six in Russia's Belgorod region

    Ukrainian missile strikes killed six people and wounded four others, including a child, in Russia's Belgorod region, according to the acting governor. With frontline fighting at a near standstill and talks frozen, the warring countries have significantly stepped up missile attacks, pushing the civilian death toll to its highest levels since the war's first months in 2022.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 16 August

  1. Drone and missile strikes kill 19 across Russia, Ukraine

    Waves of drones and missiles killed 19 people across Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, with Ukrainian drones striking civilian areas in southern Russia and Moscow's forces targeting infrastructure in Ukraine including a major steel plant. Both countries have significantly escalated long-range attacks on civilian infrastructure as fighting at the front remains at a near standstill.

    16 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Ukraine accuses Russia of firing North Korean missiles

    Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from North Korea.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 9, wound dozens overnight

    Russian ballistic missile strikes across Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk killed at least nine people and wounded dozens overnight, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks followed warnings from Kyiv that Moscow had received ballistic missiles from North Korea.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 9 August

  1. Ukraine, U.S. agree on monthly Patriot interceptor missile deliveries

    Ukraine has reached an agreement with the United States on monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, though President Zelensky said the supply remains insufficient to meet the country's air defense needs. Zelensky noted that expected deliveries in 2026 will be lower than in 2025.

    9 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Five killed in overnight Russia-Ukraine drone and missile strikes

    Russian strikes killed two people across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in Russia's Belgorod region. The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure including a medical warehouse and residential buildings in Kharkiv and Odesa, with dozens wounded.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 8 August

  1. Zelensky visits Serbia to strengthen international support amid Russian strikes

    President Zelensky made his first official visit to Serbia, a European country closely aligned with Moscow, to bolster international backing as Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv. The visit comes as diplomacy stalls over four years into the war and both sides escalate long-range strikes causing rising civilian casualties.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 1 August

  1. Russian strikes on Kyiv kill nine, wound two dozen

    Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital killed at least nine people and wounded more than two dozen others, including four children, with strikes damaging homes and causing fires across the city, local officials said.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Russian missile attacks on Kyiv kill nine, wound 28

    Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital killed at least nine people and wounded more than two dozen others on Saturday, according to local officials, with strikes damaging homes and causing fires across multiple districts of the city.

    1 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 July

  1. Russian strikes kill eight, wound dozens across Ukraine

    Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine on Thursday, according to authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Moscow preparing another massive attack overnight.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot production licenses, Russia talks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Zelensky visits White House to secure Trump support

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. UK PM Burnham hosts Zelensky for first foreign leader visit

    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, a week after taking office, to demonstrate London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The pair will visit a British naval base and hear from armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 July

  1. Zelensky says Russia seeks 30,000 more North Korean troops

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight in the Ukraine war, with preparations underway in Russia's Voronezh region near the frontier with Ukraine.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 July

  1. Zelensky to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official said, amid efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. At least 17 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes

    At least 17 people were killed Friday in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes outside Kyiv, in Sloviansk, and in Russia's Kirov region, as both sides intensify attacks with diplomacy at a deadlock. Ukrainian President Zelensky said a Russian missile strike outside Kyiv killed six people, while Russian aerial bombing killed five in Sloviansk; Moscow reported six dead from a Ukrainian attack on a factory in Kirov, and Ukraine also targeted Russian retail warehouses near Saint Petersburg.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 23 July

  1. US and Russian diplomats meet on Ukraine war in Manila

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Manila on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit to discuss the Ukraine war and US-Russia relations, with both officials expressing openness to dialogue despite stalled peace efforts.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 21 July

  1. UK's new PM Burnham reshuffles cabinet after replacing Starmer

    Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, immediately reshuffling his cabinet by removing his predecessor's loyalists. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures, promised to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power, and held calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. UK PM Burnham reshuffles cabinet, signals leftward policy shift

    New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham convened his first cabinet after removing his predecessor Keir Starmer's loyalists, pledging a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures and promising to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. UK's new PM Burnham replaces Starmer, promises cost-of-living relief

    Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, replaced government loyalists, and pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and re-industrialise Britain. He has signalled a leftward tilt and promised to decentralise power and end rough sleeping.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 19 July

  1. Ukrainian drones strike Russian warehouses, kill eight workers

    Waves of Ukrainian drones attacked e-commerce warehouses in Moscow and Tambov regions on Saturday, killing eight people and causing large fires. Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian territory in recent months, which it calls "long-range sanctions" in response to Russian bombardments.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 13 after Ukraine's drone attack

    Russian strikes killed one person and wounded 13 others in Ukraine's capital on Sunday after Kyiv launched drones that struck e-commerce warehouses in Russia. The bombardment comes as Ukraine faces almost daily Russian attacks alongside rare domestic political instability triggered by a wartime military leadership shakeup.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard

  3. Ukraine blames Russia for strike killing six on Turkish cargo ship

    Ukraine said Russian missile strikes on the Turkish-owned cargo ship Golden Leo carrying grain killed six crew members, with four more missing and eight rescued, hours after Moscow fired two dozen ballistic missiles at Kyiv killing one person and wounding 16.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 18 July

  1. Eight Ukrainian outlets defy court ban on corruption probe

    Eight Ukrainian news outlets published a banned corruption investigation into the brother of a top law enforcement official on Friday, defying a court order. Ukraine has been working to boost anti-graft laws and combat corruption as it seeks EU membership amid the Russian invasion.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Ukraine's allies gather in Paris to support Kyiv

    Ukraine's allies, including at least 25 heads of state and President Zelensky, will meet in Paris on Monday as part of the Coalition of the Willing to reaffirm support for Ukraine and step up pressure on Russia, with the summit pushing for a ceasefire and renewed peace talks.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countries

    Ukrainian drone strikes killed four people mostly outside Moscow on Monday, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least six including on a cargo ship, officials said. The strikes occurred as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to meet allies in Paris to discuss ending the almost four-and-a-half-year war.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 12 July

  1. US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 from sudden illness

    Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and longtime voice on foreign policy, died Saturday following a brief and sudden illness. Graham, elected to the Senate in 2002, had just returned from Kyiv where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

    12 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Poland's PM announces memorial for WWII civilian victims

    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the creation of a "Wall of Remembrance" in Warsaw with an eternal flame to honour civilian victims of what he termed a "genocide" by "Ukrainian nationalists" during World War II. The announcement comes as Warsaw and Kyiv dispute historical events, including the killing of thousands of Poles in Volhynia in 1943.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Russian strikes kill six people in Ukraine

    Russia struck Ukraine with missiles, drones and guided bombs on Saturday, killing six people and wounding dozens; missiles hit Kyiv, wounding 12 people including two children, while civilian infrastructure including apartment buildings and offices were damaged.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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