Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's future cooperation with NATO in a phone call with newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday on his first visit to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on peace and bilateral relations.
Hungary's presidency of the EU, which began on July 1, may cause difficulties in Ukraine's negotiations with the EU due to Hungary's demands on minority rights that are not related to accession negotiations, potentially blocking these negotiations.
Zelenskyy announced further joint steps with European partners, progress in Ukraine's accession to the EU, and new bilateral security agreements in the coming months.
Zelenskyy announced steps to make the Russian occupier lose more logistics, equipment, and hope for expanding the war, seeking to defeat Russia and end the war against Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a U. S. Congressional delegation in Kyiv to discuss further U.S. assistance, including additional air defense systems such as Patriot to save lives and protect infrastructure, and thanked the United States for its continued support against Russian invasion.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba congratulated Hungary on its presidency of the EU Council, thanked Belgium for its historic decisions during the presidency, and expressed interest in constructive cooperation and unity of the EU to protect peace and stability in Europe based on reliable support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy congratulated Hungary on its EU presidency, expressed readiness to contribute to strengthening Europe on the path to EU membership, and thanked Belgium for its leadership during the historic EU presidency, which helped advance Ukraine's accession negotiations and support programs.
Ten countries and organizations have joined the communiqué adopted at the end of the Peace Summit in Switzerland, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's evening address on June 30.
Ukraine will try to prepare a document and hold the second Peace Summit this year. We also want different powerful countries to try to end this war fairly.
Zelenskiy announced that he will continue negotiations with partners in the coming weeks to obtain permission to strike military targets in Russia, as bold decisions are needed to fight Russian combat aircraft and bring peace.
President Zelensky stated that the request for the number of people to be mobilized is formed by the leadership of the Armed Forces, and they are currently following this plan.
Russia has failed in its offensive on the Kharkiv direction, so it will be "urgently thinking" about what else to do to get some political benefit from the war.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the ratio of casualties at the front is currently one dead Ukrainian soldier to six dead Russian soldiers.
Zelenskyy asked why no conclusions had been drawn that Russia was producing Shakhtys and using them to kill Ukrainians, even though all partners knew where these drones were being manufactured.
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.