Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Russia's efforts to escalate the war, Ukraine's urgent defense needs and the need for global participation in the upcoming peace summit.
Sweden's new aid package, worth almost 1. 2 billion euros, aims to provide critical military assistance to Ukraine, including air defense, artillery ammunition, armored vehicles, radar surveillance aircraft and command vehicles, which are crucial to Ukraine's defense and resilience.
Russians shell Zaporizhzhia region 3-4 thousand times a week, destroying dozens of buildings and affecting tens of thousands of residents.
On June 6, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on a working visit to France.
Poland calls for allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to hit targets in russia without restrictions.
Ukraine and Portugal signed a bilateral security agreement that provides Ukraine with military support worth at least 126 million euros this year, confirming participation in the F-16 coalition, the International Maritime Security Coalition, and the large-caliber ammunition program.
The former deputy head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Smirnov, was granted bail in the amount of UAH 10 million on suspicion of illegal enrichment in the amount of UAH 15. 7 million.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv and Madrid agreed on strengthening Ukraine's air defense.
According to the defense minister, Russia is preparing to open a new front in the north, deploying more troops and equipment, aiming to use all its manpower and firepower against Ukraine.
Ukraine's Defense Minister expects to receive F-16 fighter jets from the allies "very, very soon. " Asked how many Kyiv expects to receive, Umerov replied: "We need as many as we can get.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits a Belgian military base where Ukrainian pilots and technicians are trained on F-16 fighter jets.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Portugal, where he is expected to sign a security agreement between Ukraine and Portugal.
President Zelenskyy discussed with King Philippe of Belgium the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and Ukraine's expectations from it.
Today, the High Anti-Corruption Court will choose a preventive measure for former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Smirnov, who is suspected of illegal enrichment of UAH 15. 7 million.
Ukraine considers Mexico's participation in the Peace Summit in Switzerland to be extremely important and called on Mexico to actively join President Zelenskyy's Peace Formula.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that if White House Chief of Staff Joe Biden does not attend the Global Peace Summit, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will give him a standing ovation, as Ukraine expects Biden to attend this important event.
President Zelenskyy discussed with President of the European Council Charles Michel preparations for the Peace Summit to achieve a just peace.
Ukraine and Belgium have signed a security agreement providing Ukraine with €1 billion in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets, opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries that are crucial to European stability and security.
Ukraine and Belgium signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, under which Belgium pledged to provide Ukraine with at least €977 million in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028.
President of the European Council Charles Michel discussed with President Zelenskyy the latest developments in Ukraine and preparations for the peace conference in Switzerland, emphasizing the importance of global participation in the summit.
Belgium will supply Ukraine with 30 of its F-16 fighter jets by 2028, with the first aircraft to be delivered by the end of this year as part of a security agreement to be signed during President Zelenskyy's visit to Brussels.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says that Russia launches more than 3,000 submarine missiles at Ukraine's territory every month, and that at least 7 more Patriot air defense systems are needed to protect against Russian missile attacks.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Belgium to sign a security agreement with Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo and ask for more military assistance from Western allies in Ukraine's fight against Russian troops.
During his visit to Spain, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the Spanish Congress of Deputies and Senate, who expressed support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and discussed cooperation between parliaments and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.
Ukrainian troops repelled 80 combat engagements along the entire front line, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, causing significant losses to Russian troops.
During his visit to Spain, President Zelenskyy met with King Felipe VI, thanking him for Spain's humanitarian aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees, and discussed potential cooperation with the Cervantes Institute and signed a bilateral security agreement with Prime Minister Sanchez.
France will send instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian security forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said after meeting with the French Defense Minister.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Portugal on May 28 to deepen relations, strengthen security and defense cooperation, and discuss support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of the ongoing conflict.
Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski says that negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the European Union should begin in the first half of the year before the EU presidency passes to Hungary in the second half, which could block the decision on Ukraine.
Ukraine needs at least seven additional Patriot air defense systems, including two for Kharkiv, to defend itself against the more than 3,000 guided bombs Russia uses against Ukraine every month.