Contents tagged with Zelensky

  • President Zelensky reportedly delays dismissal of Ukraine's military chief Zaluzhny due to a data leak

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had plans to dismiss the country's top military commander, Valeriy Zaluzhny, on January 29 but postponed the decision following a data leak about the dismissal, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. According to a former high-ranking Ukrainian official cited by the newspaper, the process of removing Zaluzhny from his position is now being slowed down.

    A Ukrainian parliamentarian familiar with the leadership's plans confirmed the information, adding that …

  • Ukraine's President Zelensky initiates first-ever dialogue with Bahrain's King Hamad, invites him to Davos event

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky held the first historic phone conversation with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, reported the Ukrainian presidential press service.

    "I hope that the establishment of contacts at the highest level will open a new chapter in Ukrainian-Bahraini relations," said Zelensky.

    The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, global food security, and the support for Ukraine's Peace Formula.

    Furthermore, Zelensky briefed the King of Bahrain on Ukraine's …

  • President Zelensky visits Ukrainian troops at Kupyansk-Lyman front

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited military brigades on the Kupyansk-Lyman front on Tuesday. "Today we are visiting our brigades, which are carrying out combat tasks in one of the hottest directions - Kupyansk-Lyman. The 103rd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade, 68th Separate Jager Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush, and the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade," Zelensky wrote on his Telegram.

    In particular, the President discussed the operational situation on the …

  • Ukrainian President Zelensky announces creation of international arms manufacturing alliance

    The first international defence forum DFNC1 has taken place in Kyiv, aiming to establish cooperation between leading global defense companies and Ukraine. During the forum, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the creation of a new alliance of arms manufacturers who are ready to unite to assist Ukraine.

    "Today we announce the formation of the Alliance of Defence Industries. An alliance that values international law and knows how to work for the real protection of international law and …

  • Zelensky: Ukrainian Forces making progress in Donetsk region

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukrainian forces have made progress in the Donetsk direction. "I have received reports on the situation on the front lines, supplies of equipment and ammunition, as well as intelligence data. We have made advances on the Donetsk front. There are other plans that are being implemented," Zelensky said after a daily briefing with security officials and military commanders. He did not specify the exact location of the Ukrainian military's …

  • Ukrainian President Zelensky: Putin involved in death of Wagner PMC Founder Prigozhin

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is involved in the death of the founder of the Wagner Group private military company, Yevgeny Prigozhin.  "Putin has lost his nerve - as a person, as a politician. He killed Prigozhin - at least, that's the information we have," Zelensky said. Speaking at the Yalta summit in Kyiv, the Ukrainian President did not specify the source of his information, but noted that Prigozhin's death is a plus for …

  • Ukrainian President Zelensky secures deal for F-16 fighters during visit to the Netherlands

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by his spouse and a team of officials, recently arrived in the Netherlands for a visit. He held talks with Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

    Zelensky took to Facebook to express the main topic of discussion during the meeting. "The primary issue is acquiring F-16 fighters for Ukraine to protect our people from Russian terror. Also on the agenda are the Global Peace Summit, exploring the peace formula, and holding the terrorist state accountable," he …

  • Ukraine and Sweden agree to jointly produce and repair CV-90 IFVs

    Ukraine and Sweden have agreed to collaborate on the production and repair of the CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) in Ukraine, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

    Zelensky stated, "Today, we have finalized the agreement for the production and repair of the CV-90 in Ukraine, as well as other related matters. We will make every effort to ensure that the first CV-90 manufactured in Ukraine is produced as …

  • Ukrainian President Zelensky promises to fire all regional military recruitment chiefs

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that "all regional military commissars." will be dismissed.

    In a video posted on his Telegram channel, Zelensky said that investigations are already underway against 112 employees of military registration and enlistment offices, and 33 have been charged with various violations.

    Zelensky announced that after the dismissal of the current military commissars, their place will be taken by the military who were at the front and took part in the …

  • Zelensky: Putin will not survive another 10 years of war with Ukraine

    Russian president Putin will not survive another 10 years of full-scale war against Ukraine, because he is no longer an influential political figure either inside Russia or abroad, said Ukrainian President olodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the Brazilian news agency Globo.

    The journalist asked the Ukrainian President a question about the war that the Russian Federation has been waging in Syria for more than 10 years, and asked "whether the same thing can happen to Ukraine that happened to …