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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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"There is no military sense in such attacks": amid the shelling of Odesa, Zelensky calls on partners to strengthen Ukraine's air defense

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on international partners to urgently provide more air defense equipment to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian drone strikes.

Society • March 2, 05:12 PM • 68180 views
Residential sector caught on fire in Sumy region due to night attack of Russian Federation - SES

Rescuers extinguished a fire in a residential area of Okhtyrka district, Sumy region, that started as a result of a nighttime enemy shelling.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 09:52 AM • 25757 views
"We need more air defense from our partners": Zelensky shows footage of the aftermath of Russia's night attack

Zelenskiy responded to the overnight Russian drone attack on Ukrainian cities, showing video of the damage and calling on partners to provide more air defense systems to protect civilians from further terror.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 07:25 AM • 33284 views
russia spreads the "news" of Zelensky's removal from power

russian propaganda spread fake news about the announcement of the date of the overthrow of Ukrainian President Zelensky.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 01:42 AM • 36186 views
Prime Minister of the Netherlands discusses with Zelenskyy how to speed up the transfer of F-16s

Prime Minister Rutte discussed with President Zelenskyy how to speed up the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by reducing obstacles and promoting cooperation between the defense ministries of Ukraine and partner countries.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 05:21 PM • 30502 views
Zelensky told what is needed to fully protect Kharkiv from shelling

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine needs to push russian troops away from Kharkiv to protect it from S-300 missile attacks, as otherwise it will be difficult to do so even with increased air defense.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 05:07 PM • 29008 views
Prime Minister of the Netherlands: We are working to ensure that F-16s arrive in Ukraine as soon as possible

During a briefing with President Zelenskiy in Kharkiv, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said his country is working to get F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as soon as possible to help Ukraine gain air superiority.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 04:31 PM • 28671 views
Zelenskyy announces signing of new security and arms agreements in March

Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine is preparing new security and arms agreements with partners to be signed in March to help defeat Russia and restore security.

Announcements • March 1, 03:50 PM • 29021 views
Prime Minister of the Netherlands received a military briefing on the situation at the front - Zelenskyy

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands received a military briefing on the situation at the front from the Ukrainian military leadership during his visit to discuss continued military support.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 03:40 PM • 29420 views
Education in a time of war: Zelensky showed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands a metro school in Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte visited a school in the Kharkiv subway and talked to children about the fact that education continues despite the war.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 03:18 PM • 27329 views
Ukraine signed a bilateral security agreement with the Netherlands - Zelenskyy

Ukraine and the Netherlands sign a bilateral security agreement that provides for €2 billion in military aid to Ukraine this year and further defense assistance over the next ten years.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 02:35 PM • 26507 views
NATO standards in medical support of the Armed Forces: Zelensky signed the law

The law signed by President Zelenskyy introduces NATO clinical protocols and standards in the medical support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Politics • March 1, 12:03 PM • 25001 views
Athens is considering increasing military assistance to Ukraine - Greek representative to NATO

Greece is considering increasing military assistance to Ukraine, including providing air defense and anti-aircraft weapons that are no longer used by the Greek armed forces.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 08:44 AM • 98201 views
Zelenskyy sets up commission to select judges to the CCU under the President's quota

President Zelenskyy has set up a competition commission to select candidates for the position of a judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine under the President's quota.

Politics • March 1, 07:01 AM • 118605 views
MFA launches "Wartime Diplomacy" page highlighting diplomats' achievements during the russian invasion

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has created a new page "Wartime Diplomacy" to highlight the achievements of Ukrainian diplomats in strengthening the country's defense capabilities and gaining international support for the military during the ongoing russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 04:08 AM • 111628 views
Zelensky replaces the Commander of the Armed Forces Logistics Forces, appoints Volodymyr Karpenko

President Zelenskyy has changed the commander of the Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, appointing Volodymyr Karpenko to the post.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 06:48 PM • 124047 views
Zelenskyy: This year should be a time of real negotiations on EU accession

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that 2024 should be the time for real negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, and the first steps could begin as early as this spring.

Politics • February 29, 06:21 PM • 114222 views
Countries of Southeast Europe to take part in the Global Peace Summit - Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that all countries of Southeast Europe will participate in the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

Politics • February 29, 06:02 PM • 57003 views
There are new defense agreements and new aid packages: Zelensky summarizes the results of his visits to the Balkan countries

Zelenskyy summarized his visits to Europe, announcing new defense deals and aid packages, as well as joint production agreements with partners.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 05:36 PM • 37231 views
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Europe has already handed over all surplus shells to Ukraine - expert

Europe has already handed over all surplus shells to Ukraine - expert.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 01:48 PM • 268434 views
Erdogan declares support for Ukraine's Peace Formula and reiterates his offer of "peace talks"

Turkey is ready to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 09:39 AM • 30939 views
Budanov on Zaluzhny's dismissal: If everything was fine, why are we where we are?

The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine believes that it is unlikely that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Valeriy Zaluzhnyy had personal differences.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 09:36 AM • 29773 views
Budanov assures that Ukraine will never agree to "freeze" the war

Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov says Ukraine will never agree to recognize Russia's control over the seized territories and freeze the war.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 08:54 AM • 25263 views
Budanov on the leak of information about the Ukrainian counteroffensive: "We are taking certain measures"

Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov says they are "taking certain measures" after receiving evidence that Russia has learned of Ukraine's plans for a previous counteroffensive.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 08:24 AM • 22080 views
russia cannot be a peacemaker: the foreign ministry responds to the appeal of unrecognized transnistria to russia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls for a peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian issue and opposes any destabilizing external interference, advocating the withdrawal of russian troops from Moldova.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 08:40 PM • 31025 views
Zelenskyy meets with the Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina: discusses defense cooperation and the Global Peace Summit

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Borjana Krišto in Tirana, thanking her for her political support of Ukraine and discussing mutual cooperation and support for EU membership.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 08:18 PM • 36878 views
Ukraine and North Macedonia sign Joint Declaration on Euro-Atlantic Integration

President of Ukraine Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of North Macedonia Gjaferi sign a joint declaration in support of Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration and NATO membership.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 07:28 PM • 122936 views
Zelenskyy discusses creation of hub for rehabilitation of military with President of North Macedonia

President Zelenskyy thanked the President of North Macedonia for supporting Ukraine's membership in NATO and discussed cooperation on the rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers and children of fallen defenders.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 07:11 PM • 119856 views
Zelenskyy thanked Serbian President Vucic for sheltering Ukrainians and supporting the Peace Formula

Zelenskyy thanked Serbian President Vucic for providing asylum to Ukrainians fleeing the war and supporting the Ukrainian peace formula.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 07:09 PM • 35478 views
Zelenskyy discusses countering russian influence in unrecognized Transnistria with Moldovan President

The leaders of Ukraine and Moldova discussed russia's attempts to destabilize the situation in Transnistria and effective tools to counter Russian influence.

Politics • February 28, 06:24 PM • 27464 views