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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine
Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is the sixth President of Ukraine (since May 20, 2019). Prior to this, he worked as an actor, comedian, showman, producer, and screenwriter. From 2010 to 2012, he worked as the general producer of the Inter TV channel. He was born in 1978 in Kryvyi Rih. He received his higher education at the Kryvyi Rih Economic Institute, earning a bachelor's degree in law. He began his career as the captain of the comedy team "95th Quarter". His political career began in 2019 with the support of the "Servant of the People" party. In the presidential elections of the same year, he won with 73.22% of the vote. In 2022, he was named "Person of the Year" by Time magazine.
1997
Created and headed the KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive People) team "Kvartal 95," which later transformed into the studio of the same name
2015
Played the main role in the television series "Servant of the People," where his character became the President of Ukraine
2019
Won a convincing victory in the presidential elections, gaining 73% of the votes
2019
Dissolved parliament and initiated early parliamentary elections, where his party won a majority
2019
Restored Ukrainian citizenship to Mikheil Saakashvili
2020
Achieved some progress in the fight against corruption in Ukraine
2022
Remained in Kyiv at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, refusing evacuation
2022
United Ukrainian society and mobilized international support to defend Ukraine
2022
Made a visit to the United States to secure support and assistance
2022
Was named Person of the Year by Time magazine
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Zelenskyy: the importance of drones should be to make Russian assaults more and more impossible

The President announced an increase in the production of domestic drones to counter Russian assaults. The meeting discussed the increase in arms production and reports on specific types of weapons.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 07:03 PM • 35554 views
Zelenskiy wants to meet with Trump before his possible talks with Putin

Ukraine's President insists on a personal meeting with Donald Trump before his possible talks with Putin. Zelenskiy emphasizes the importance of discussing Ukraine's security guarantees.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:50 PM • 29694 views
Zelensky: Russian army in Kursk region has brought North Korean soldiers back - Zelensky

The Russian army has again engaged DPRK soldiers in combat operations in the Kursk region. According to Zelenskyy, a significant number of occupants, including North Korean soldiers, were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:37 PM • 27522 views
Trump announces possible meeting with Zelenskiy next week

Donald Trump announced a possible meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week in Washington. The US president emphasized that he has no plans to visit Kyiv and continues to look for ways to end the war.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:07 PM • 132552 views
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The Verkhovna Rada commented on the situation with fugitive MPs and those in jail

The first deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada spoke about restrictions for truant MPs and those in pre-trial detention centers. Kornienko emphasized the need to amend the Constitution regarding the grounds for losing a parliamentary mandate.

Politics • February 7, 04:05 PM • 130692 views
Ukraine is ready to open a humanitarian corridor in the Kursk region of Russia if Moscow asks

Ukraine is ready to open a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of Russian civilians from the Kursk region, subject to an official request from the Russian Federation. This was announced by the Office of the President of Ukraine.

Politics • February 7, 03:03 PM • 27189 views
Zelensky dismisses General Moysiuk from the post of Special Envoy for Security Assurances

The President of Ukraine has dismissed Lieutenant General Yevhen Moysiuk from the post of Special Representative for International Security Assurances. Moysiuk had held this position only since February 2024.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 01:40 PM • 28369 views
“Any first contact will be beneficial” Stefanishyna comments on expected Kellogg's visit

The vice prime minister said that any first contact of the new US administration would be useful for Ukraine and its allies. The comment was made against the backdrop of the announcement of the visit of US Special Representative Keith Kellogg.

Politics • February 7, 12:49 PM • 27809 views
Stefanishyna explained why it is important for Ukraine to have the EU at the table to end the war

The Vice Prime Minister explained why the EU should be a party to negotiations to end the war with Russia. According to her, Ukraine's membership in the EU is already a fait accompli, and the Union is a key geopolitical player.

Politics • February 7, 10:56 AM • 20752 views
Stefanchuk: 37 MPs went to the United States on a visit at their own expense

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, said that about 37 MPs are visiting the United States at their own expense. The visit is aimed at restoring relations with the US Congress and includes representatives of both the opposition and the mono-majority.

Society • February 7, 10:29 AM • 33083 views
Ukraine may start negotiations with the EU on the first cluster in April - Stefanishyna

Ukraine is awaiting the approval of a roadmap to start negotiations on EU accession. The first cluster may open in April, two more in June, and the rest during the Danish presidency.

Economy • February 7, 09:44 AM • 58738 views
Zelenskyy to lead Ukrainian delegation to Munich Security Conference

A Ukrainian delegation led by Zelenskyy will present its vision of peace at the Munich Security Conference. The event will also be attended by US Vice President Vance and Special Representative Kellogg.

Politics • February 7, 07:26 AM • 34510 views
Trump's Special Representative for Ukraine holds first official meeting with Markarova

Keith Kellogg, Trump's newly appointed special envoy, held talks with Ukraine's ambassador to Washington. They discussed key issues of bilateral relations.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 12:57 AM • 105937 views
Yermak talks to a former prisoner of the Bershad ghetto about parallels with the present

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, discussed with Roman Shvartsman the parallels between the crimes of the Nazis and the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. It was proposed to organize an international meeting on preserving the memory of crimes against humanity.

Society • February 6, 09:37 PM • 30003 views
Kellogg: Ukraine cannot hold elections now because it contradicts the Constitution

Keith Kellogg stated that the Constitution of Ukraine prohibits holding elections during hostilities. At the same time, he emphasized the importance of elections as a sign of democracy even in wartime.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 08:30 PM • 67204 views
Increased funding and support for internally displaced persons: Zelenskyy meets with EBRD President

The President of Ukraine met with the head of the EBRD to discuss support for state-owned companies and assistance to IDPs. The Bank will continue to finance the energy and private sectors, having allocated €2.4 billion last year.

Economy • February 6, 07:29 PM • 34439 views
Zelensky is outraged by MPs' constant foreign business trips

The President expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that many MPs are constantly on business trips abroad. He emphasized that MPs should work in Ukraine, especially in the frontline regions.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 06:13 PM • 51048 views
Ambassador: Ukraine is ready to discuss with South Korea the transfer of captured military personnel from the DPRK

Ukraine is ready to discuss with South Korea the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers captured in the Kursk region. Ukraine's ambassador to South Korea said he was open to dialogue, given the threat to their lives if they returned to the DPRK.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 05:17 PM • 36787 views
60 thousand Russians would be in the most difficult areas in Ukraine if not for the Kursk operation - Zelensky

Zelenskyy spoke about the results of the six-month Kursk operation and its strategic importance. The President awarded the participants of the operation and presented Ukrainian passports to two foreign soldiers.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 03:16 PM • 38801 views
Zelensky signs law banning organ transplantation of fallen soldiers

President Zelenskyy signed a law banning the removal of organs for transplantation from fallen soldiers and victims of armed aggression. In the first 11 months of 2024, 467 organ transplants were performed in Ukraine.

Politics • February 6, 12:19 PM • 46447 views
“Motivational packages": MP on how they plan to encourage people to join the army

The Verkhovna Rada is developing a system of one-time cash payments to encourage voluntary enlistment in the Armed Forces. Fedir Venislavskyi explained that such payments will be provided upon signing a contract.

Politics • February 6, 11:40 AM • 38256 views
Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security assessed the mobilization process in Ukraine

Mobilization processes in Ukraine are going on as planned. The number of people recruited through recruitment and other contracting mechanisms is increasing significantly.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 11:27 AM • 29060 views
“The probability is almost zero": Kellogg on returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine

Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg said that the likelihood of Ukraine returning nuclear weapons is “almost zero. ” This is a response to Zelenskyy's words about nuclear weapons as an alternative to NATO membership.

Politics • February 6, 11:27 AM • 31995 views
MP: No legislative initiatives to reduce the mobilisation age have been registered in the Verkhovna Rada

There are no draft laws in the Verkhovna Rada to lower the mobilization age below 25. MP Venislavsky said that such initiatives are only political discussions and are unlikely to find support in parliament.

Politics • February 6, 11:01 AM • 21878 views
Negotiations to end the war: changes in Kyiv and Moscow's positions after trump's statements

Zelenskyy expressed his willingness to negotiate with Putin in the presence of Ukraine's partners. The Kremlin also declared its openness to talks, despite previous statements about Zelenskyy's “illegitimacy.

Politics • February 6, 10:12 AM • 109506 views
Russia denies Ukraine's sovereignty and emphasizes the need for further annexation - ISW

Putin's godfather Medvedchuk has released a map showing most of Ukraine's territory as “historical Russia. ” ISW believes this reflects the Kremlin's strategy of denying Ukraine's sovereignty.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 05:06 AM • 113488 views
There are casualties, the largest market and enterprise are damaged: the consequences of a night UAV attack were shown in Kharkov

In Kharkiv, the city's largest market and a transportation company were damaged by a Geranium-2 UAV attack. Market security guards were injured and dozens of trade pavilions were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 02:11 AM • 106217 views
Western companies have earned $6.3 billion from the sale of tankers for the Russian shadow fleet

EU and US shipowners have sold 230 obsolete tankers to shell companies to circumvent Russian sanctions. More than half of the vessels were sold to Greek companies for $3.7 billion.

Economy • February 6, 12:32 AM • 37385 views
Azerbaijan allocates $1 million for humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree allocating $1 million for the purchase of electrical equipment for Ukraine. The funds will be used to purchase and deliver Azerbaijani-made equipment.

News of the World • February 5, 08:36 PM • 26801 views
Zelenskyy imposes sanctions against captains of Russian tanker fleet and thieves of Ukrainian museums

The President of Ukraine signed two decrees on sanctions against 56 Russian tanker captains and one Iranian. Sanctions were also imposed against Russian museum workers involved in the theft of cultural property in the occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 08:14 PM • 121405 views