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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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The Ministry of Defense is preparing an application that will allow persons liable for military service to update their data and join the "electronic queue" without visiting the CMC

The Ministry of Defense plans to introduce an "electronic queue" for visiting military commissariats and launch the "Electronic Office of the Conscript" app by May 18 to address the problem of long queues caused by the new mobilization law requiring personal data to be updated.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 07:57 PM • 41145 views
Zelensky dismisses Vityuk as head of SBU Counterintelligence Department

President Zelensky has fired Ilya Vityuk, the head of counterintelligence at the Security Service of Ukraine. What do we know about Vityuk and what could have caused his dismissal

Politics • May 1, 06:15 PM • 23648 views
We have agreed on the final touches: Zelensky on preparations for the Global Peace Summit

Zelenskyy said that today we have agreed on the final touches, and we are working as actively as possible to ensure that as many leaders and countries as possible attend the Global Peace Summit.

Politics • May 1, 06:08 PM • 22657 views
Zelensky reshuffles regional SBU leadership: details

President Zelenskyy has changed the leadership of the SBU's regional offices, appointing new heads in Dnipro, Zakarpattia, Volyn, and Mykolaiv regions.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 05:41 PM • 65289 views
Zelenskyy announced the preparation of seven new security agreements. One of them is with the United States

President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing seven new bilateral security agreements, including one with the United States, covering arms, finance, and political cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's security towards NATO membership.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 05:06 PM • 22980 views
Information about the resignation of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is not true - CPJ

The Center for Countering Disinformation denies reports of the resignation of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov as false information.

Politics • May 1, 04:12 PM • 20669 views
President Zelensky dismissed the head of Uzhhorod DSA Yuriy Huzynets - order

President Zelensky dismissed Yuriy Huzynets as head of the Uzhhorod District State Administration after approving his appointment as deputy head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration.

Politics • May 1, 02:55 PM • 81661 views
Instructions for milking a half-dead cow: what social media think about Hetmantsev's "white business club"

The draft law on the "white business club" by Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada's tax committee, was criticized as a manual for milking businesses that are not on the privileged "white list," creating a favorable environment for corruption and discrimination against those who are not members.

Economy • May 1, 02:41 PM • 77646 views
USAID Deputy Administrator Coleman arrives in Kyiv

Deputy Administrator of the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Isobel Coleman has arrived in Kyiv, as reported by U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.

Politics • May 1, 01:46 PM • 16979 views
Stoltenberg: Ukraine's trust in NATO allies "shaken" by delays in arms deliveries

NATO chief Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's confidence in its allies has been "shaken" by delays in arms deliveries and called for a multi-year plan that would clearly define the contributions to Ukraine expected from each ally.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 12:19 PM • 21387 views
More than 17 thousand individuals and legal entities are already in the state sanctions register

The State Register of Sanctions contains data on 10,085 individuals and 7,125 legal entities subject to Ukraine's restrictive measures.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 09:45 AM • 22303 views
Kirby on the agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine: Kyiv clarifies what their needs should look like

Ukraine and the United States continue negotiations on a bilateral security agreement, formalizing Ukraine's security needs in a document.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 05:00 AM • 112113 views
The Pentagon called on partners to transfer the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine

Against the backdrop of russian missile attacks, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin called on countries with Patriot air defense systems to transfer them to Ukraine, emphasizing that air defense was a key topic at the last meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

War in Ukraine • April 30, 09:39 PM • 103890 views
Israel plans to decommission Patriot air defense system - media

Israel plans to decommission its outdated Patriot air defense systems within two months and replace them with more modern systems such as David's Sling and Iron Dome.

News of the World • April 30, 08:42 PM • 22855 views
Zelenskyy held meetings with Syrskyy and Umerov: what they talked about

President Zelenskyy held meetings on the situation at the front, the Russian offensive, and Ukraine's actions to disrupt Russia's plans and achieve its goals, and discussed arms supplies and coordination with partners to strengthen the capabilities of the Ukrainian military.

War in Ukraine • April 30, 06:06 PM • 37077 views
Zelensky thanked border guards for protecting Ukraine and announced the expansion of the SBGS staff

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked and recognized specific Ukrainian border guards by name for their bravery and efficiency in protecting Ukraine's borders, announced the expansion of the State Border Guard Service due to their professionalism, and awarded border guards with state awards.

War in Ukraine • April 30, 05:47 PM • 46140 views
In Europe, there are no military dangers that hurt only one person - Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said that there are no military threats in Europe that affect only one country, as they inevitably affect others, emphasizing the need for cooperation to maintain peace and security across the continent.

War in Ukraine • April 30, 01:07 PM • 54460 views
Ukraine may start EU accession talks in June - Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects Ukraine to start EU accession talks in June.

Politics • April 30, 12:59 PM • 19161 views
There will be no pauses: Zelenskyy receives assurances on supply of missiles to Patriot systems

Ukraine has received assurances from its NATO partners that there will be no delays in the delivery of missiles for the Patriot system and is working on obtaining additional systems, but no specifics have been provided.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 02:12 PM • 23282 views
Stoltenberg admits that NATO has not provided the promised assistance

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the failure of the allies to provide sufficient support, including ammunition and air defense systems, has allowed Russia to advance on the front lines in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 01:43 PM • 19291 views
Zelensky: US aid has already begun to flow to Ukraine

U. S. aid from the $61 billion package has begun to flow to Ukraine, but it is not yet enough to fully equip the army and staff the required number of brigades, according to President Zelensky.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 01:23 PM • 19410 views
Will Ukraine get its membership approval at the July NATO summit? Stoltenberg gives his answer

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's membership in the Alliance will not be achieved at the July summit, but that NATO will demonstrate progress in bringing Ukraine closer to membership.

Politics • April 29, 01:14 PM • 17921 views
What determines the strength of the Ukrainian army? Zelensky voiced the main aspects

President Zelenskyy said that strengthening Ukraine's defense forces depends on three main aspects: receiving financial support from partners, ensuring timely deliveries of weapons, and providing specific types of weapons.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 01:03 PM • 20093 views
President: Russia is using delays in arms supplies to Ukraine to its advantage

Russia is using delays in the supply of weapons to Ukraine to gain an advantage on the front line. Ukraine and NATO are working to disrupt Russia's offensive plans.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 12:57 PM • 18269 views
Zelenskyy: Ukraine deserves to be invited to NATO

Ukraine and NATO have reached the highest level of relations since Ukraine's independence, but Ukraine will be in the Alliance because it is crucial for European and Euro-Atlantic security, President Zelenskyy said.

Politics • April 29, 12:49 PM • 16501 views
Zelenskyy: NATO-Ukraine relations are at the highest level, but not yet at the maximum possible level

Ukraine and NATO have reached the highest level of relations since Ukraine's independence, but not the highest possible level, as President Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed during Stoltenberg's visit to Ukraine.

Politics • April 29, 12:45 PM • 16716 views
Zelenskyy discusses with Stoltenberg the creation of a special fund to support Ukrainian defense worth €100 billion

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv and discusses the creation of a €100 billion fund over 5 years to financially support Ukraine's defense.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 12:30 PM • 22469 views
The NATO Secretary General sent a message in Kyiv: "More support is on the way"

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kyiv and met with President Zelenskyy, assuring him that support for Ukraine would grow and reaffirming NATO's commitment to putting Ukraine on an irreversible path to membership.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 12:27 PM • 22169 views
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg arrives in Kyiv for an unannounced visit, meets with Zelenskyy

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 12:13 PM • 20243 views
Stefanchuk met with Polish MPs to discuss military support, the Peace Formula and Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO

Stefanchuk met with Polish MPs to discuss military support, Zelenskyy's Peace Formula, Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO, and post-war reconstruction.

Politics • April 29, 11:27 AM • 19817 views