Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky signs law expanding draft age as Ukraine struggles to beef up its military
World
April 3, 2024
Zelensky signs law expanding draft age as Ukraine struggles to beef up its military
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that will lower the country’s minimum conscription age from 27…
‘Fierce and non-stop fighting’ as Russia attacks Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
World
October 13, 2023
‘Fierce and non-stop fighting’ as Russia attacks Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
CNN — Russian forces have launched a “fierce,” large-scale attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, intensifying the fighting…
Ukrainian pilots begin training on much sought after F-16 fighter jets, Kyiv says
World
August 21, 2023
Ukrainian pilots begin training on much sought after F-16 fighter jets, Kyiv says
CNN — Ukrainian pilots have begun training on F-16 aircraft, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said, bringing Kyiv closer to obtaining…
Overnight Russian strikes on Odesa cause significant structural damage, destroy church
World
July 23, 2023
Overnight Russian strikes on Odesa cause significant structural damage, destroy church
CNN — Russian strikes on Odesa overnight damaged at least at least six residential buildings, a Ukrainian Orthodox Church and…
Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after ‘sarcasm’ comments
World
July 21, 2023
Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after ‘sarcasm’ comments
London CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom on Friday. The ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko,…
Zelensky gets a NATO boost and rockstar’s welcome from crowds in Vilnius
World
July 15, 2023
Zelensky gets a NATO boost and rockstar’s welcome from crowds in Vilnius
CNN — Attending a NATO summit in Vilnius on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got huge support from adoring crowds…
What Zelensky wanted from NATO – and what he got
World
July 13, 2023
What Zelensky wanted from NATO – and what he got
CNN — At last year’s NATO summit in Madrid, the alliance formally invited Sweden and Finland to join its ranks.…
Zelensky signaled Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is underway. Here’s what to expect
World
June 11, 2023
Zelensky signaled Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is underway. Here’s what to expect
CNN — With a few words, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his strongest signal yet that his forces have begun…
Ukraine’s Zelensky and India’s Modi hold first face-to-face since Russian invasion
World
May 20, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelensky and India’s Modi hold first face-to-face since Russian invasion
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Group of…
Ukraine’s Zelensky caps frenetic week of diplomacy with plans to appear in person at Japan’s G7 summit
World
May 19, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelensky caps frenetic week of diplomacy with plans to appear in person at Japan’s G7 summit
Hong Kong CNN — Volodymyr Zelensky will travel in person to Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, according…