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Zelensky Urges Strong Global Response to Russian Hypersonic Missile Strike

The Ukrainian leader said Wednesday’s overnight attack on the city of Dnipro was “damning proof that Russia definitely does not want peace.”

Zelensky Says Wants to End War by Diplomacy Next Year

Zelensky spoke a day after saying the war will end "sooner" than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Offering Concessions to Russia ‘Suicidal’ for Europe, Zelensky Warns

“We need sufficient weapons, not support in talks. Hugs with Putin won’t help,” the Ukrainian president said at a European summit in Hungary.

Zelensky Says He Hopes Trump ‘Victory’ Will Bring ‘Just Peace in Ukraine Closer’

“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership,” the Ukrainian president said.

Ukraine Says Russia to Deploy 10K North Korean Troops

Zelensky has previously accused North Korea of sending troops to Russia's army but this was the first time he gave an exact figure.

Kremlin Says Hasn’t Seen Zelensky’s ‘Victory Plan,’ Urges Kyiv to ‘Sober Up’

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that any proposals should be treated as “camouflage” for “an American plan to fight us until the last Ukrainian.”

Zelensky Alleges Russia Plot on Nuclear Plants in Defiant UN Address

Zelensky seeks to rally support among world leaders weeks before a U.S. election that could sharply shift the stance of Ukraine's main backer.

Zelensky Says Russia ‘Can Only Be Forced Into Peace'

Addressing a special UN Security Council session attended by a representative of Russia, Zelensky described Moscow as insincere in its calls for dialogue...

Shelling Kills 3 Red Cross Workers in Eastern Ukraine

The strike comes just days before ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric is set to visit Moscow.

UN Nuclear Head Says Discussed Kursk Plant Safety With Zelensky

Ukraine sent thousands of troops into the Kursk region on Aug. 6, triggering fighting less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) away from the nuclear plant.

Zelensky Vows More ‘Retribution’ for Russia, POWs Exchanged

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed more "retribution" against Russia as he celebrated Independence Day.

Ukrainian Army ‘Moving Further' Into Russia, Zelensky Says

Russia's military meanwhile claimed it had repelled attempts by Ukrainian forces to push deeper into the Kursk region.

Russian Customs Authorities Seize ‘Banned’ Zelensky Biography

The book's authors urged readers to not bring the book with them to Russia or to ship it to the country following the news.

Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Received First F-16 Jets

Kyiv hopes the arrival of the fighter jets will enable it to better protect itself from Russian bombardment.

Kremlin Says Open to Peace Talks With Zelensky, But Needs More Clarity

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated demands for Ukraine to give up four partially occupied regions and to drop its ambitions to join NATO.

Moscow Issues Chilly Response to Zelensky's Peace Talks Invite

"The first peace summit was not a peace summit at all. So perhaps it is necessary to first understand what he means," Dmitry Peskov said.

Zelensky Says Russia Should Attend Second Ukraine Summit

A senior Russian diplomat said last week that Moscow does not plan to attend the planned summit.

Hungary's Orban Calls for Ukraine Ceasefire to Speed Up Peace Talks

Orban issued the appeal standing next to President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Ukraine, the first by the vocal critic of Western support...

Zelensky Denies Russian Foothold in Ukraine's Sumy Region

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov previously claimed that fighters from his Akhmat battalion seized the border village of Ryzhivka.

Zelensky Expects Russian Offensive in Northeast Ukraine To Intensify

"We have to be sober and understand that they are going deeper into our territory," Ukraine's leader said in an interview.

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