Zelensky calls on allies to allow Western-supplied missiles

Russian missiles have injured at least 47 people in Ukraine's north-eastern city of Kharkiv, officials have said. This comes after Moscow claimed that Kyiv had launched one of the biggest drone attacks against it since the full-scale war began. Following this latest strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called on

Zelensky sacks Ukraine air force chief after F-16 crash

Mr Zelensky did not specify the reason for dismissing Lt Gen Mykola Oleshchuk, but said he had a responsibility to "take care of all our warriors". The US-made F-16 - one of several delivered earlier this month by Ukraine's Western allies - went down on Monday, killing the pilot. Even though it

Zelensky vows more ‘retribution’ for Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed more "retribution" against Russia on Ukrainian Independence Day yesterday, as Kyiv and Moscow announced the exchange of 230 prisoners just over two weeks into Ukraine's surprise offensive on Kursk. Zelensky also signed a law banning the Russian-linked branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and called the legislation

Zelensky confirms Ukrainian troops fighting inside Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged for the first time that his military is conducting a cross-border offensive inside Russia's western Kursk region. In his video address late on Saturday, Mr Zelensky said Ukraine's military was pushing the war onto "the aggressor's territory". Kyiv launched its surprise attack on Tuesday, rapidly advancing

Russia gives cautious reaction to Zelensky’s summit offer

The Kremlin on Tuesday gave a cautious reaction to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s apparent invitation to a future peace summit, saying that Russia first needs to understand what Kyiv means before attending talks. Zelensky said on Monday that Russia “should be” represented at a second summit on the Ukraine conflict, following

Zelensky says ICC warrants show justice for Russia ‘inevitable’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday welcomed a decision from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Russia's chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov, and former defence minister Sergei Shoigu. "This decision is a clear indication that justice for Russian crimes against Ukrainians is inevitable," Zelensky said

Zelensky urges China to attend peace summit in Switzerland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with AFP on Friday urged China and countries of the Global South to participate in a peace summit in Switzerland next month. The Swiss government announced that it would host a high-level peace conference for Ukraine in mid-June, but said Russia would not attend. Uncertainty

Zelensky’s authority dwindling as term clock ticks down

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is beginning to lose the fight for "the hearts and minds" of Ukrainians, and he will lose his legitimacy once his term in office expires on May 20, Russia's Foreign Intelligence (SVR) said in a statement. "[Ukrainian President] Vladimir Zelensky is clearly starting to lose the fight