Volodymyr Zelenskyy

According to President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian drones can fly over 1,300 kilometers, but they are less powerful than missiles and cannot replace them.

Far-reaching solutions need to be found against Russian airfields from which military aircraft launch attacks on Ukraine, President Zelensky said in an interview.

This week, Russia launched more than 800 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian cities, towns, and civilians, forcing Ukraine to acquire long-range and sophisticated air defense capabilities to destroy the Russian warplanes carrying the bombs.

Seven people, including two children, were killed and eleven injured in a Russian missile strike on the town of Vilnyansk, Zaporizhzhia region, and the death toll is likely to rise. Zelenskiy called on the West to speed up military assistance to Ukraine.

President Vladimir Zelensky, commenting on the Russian attack on a high-rise building in the Dnieper, said that “everything is being done to clarify all the circumstances,” and added that "decisions are being prepared to protect people".

Zelenskyy met with Nariman Dzhelal, deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, who was released from Russian captivity.

Journalists showed the condition in which Ukrainian soldiers released from Russian captivity returned home.

Thanks to the efforts and mediation of the Vatican, Ukraine managed to accomplish a seemingly impossible task - to return 90 soldiers and 10 civilians, including Christian priests, from Russian captivity.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Ukraine, thanking the participants for their support, prayers and spreading the truth about the war.

100 Ukrainians, including military and civilians, were returned from Russian captivity as part of the 53rd prisoner exchange since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, bringing the total number of released Ukrainians to 3,310.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a video of 10 Ukrainians, including Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Nariman Dzhelal, from Russian captivity.

Next week, the White House will announce a new $150 million military aid package to Ukraine, including HAWK interceptor missiles, 155mm artillery ammunition, and other munitions and equipment to support Ukraine's defense needs.

Zelenskiy signed a law amending the Law of Ukraine "On the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine" to improve its work, establish clear functions and powers, promote transparent selection of the director, mandatory psychophysiological examination of candidates and mandatory re-certification of employees, fulfilling Ukraine's obligations to the IMF.

A 7-month-old child was among the victims of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Dnipro. The girl was poisoned by combustion products.

Three people were injured when a Russian missile attack destroyed four floors of a residential high-rise in Dnipro, Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski to discuss support for Ukraine, including a security agreement between Kyiv and Warsaw, the start of EU accession talks, unblocking EU military aid, and providing additional air defense equipment.

Zelenskyy said that no one expects an alternative to the Ramstein format for supporting Ukraine. And the new instrument proposed by NATO will be an additional powerful mechanism to ensure the flow of military aid to Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that everyone is working to make the upcoming NATO anniversary summit a success. Ukraine is considering participating in several platforms, including the Patriot Air Defense Coalition. Ukraine also seeks a strong document with security guarantees on its way to membership in the Alliance.

Slovenia and Ukraine are finalizing a security agreement that could be signed before the upcoming NATO summit in Washington on July 9-11, 2023.

Zelenskyy aims to present a plan to end the war that will be supported by most countries.

The Czech Republic and Ukraine will sign a security agreement at the European Political Community summit in London on July 18, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced.

Slovenian President Natasha Pirc Musar said that Ukraine should decide for itself when and on what terms to negotiate with russia, emphasizing that Slovenia fully supports Ukraine and its Formula for Peace.

Slovenia approved an additional 5 million euros of humanitarian aid for Ukraine during a meeting between President Natasa Pirc Musar and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expects Ukraine and Poland to sign a bilateral security agreement before the July NATO summit.

Zelenskyy discussed preparations for the second Peace Summit with the President of Slovenia, emphasizing Ukraine's desire to achieve a just peace as soon as possible without prolonging the war.

President of Slovenia Natasha Pirc Musar arrived in Kyiv and, together with Zelenskyy, paid tribute to the fallen Ukrainian defenders.

The Federated States of Micronesia signed the communiqué of the first Peace Summit, increasing to 10 the number of participants who additionally joined it less than two weeks after the conference in Switzerland.

Every day of resistance is a struggle not only for territory, but above all for human rights, as Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is attacking the constitutional freedoms of Ukrainians every day.

President Zelenskyy met with Slovenian Prime Minister Golob in Brussels, thanking Slovenia for its support of Ukraine's sovereignty, defense assistance and humanitarian projects, and discussing further steps to secure a just peace for Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg to discuss preparations for the Washington NATO summit, looking forward to decisions on strengthening NATO's role in coordinating security assistance, training for the Ukrainian military, and long-term financial support for Ukraine.