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The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) was a nationalist partisan force that fought during and after World War II for an independent Ukrainian state. While many Ukrainians view the group as part of the country’s struggle for independence, Poland considers the UPA responsible for mass killings of Polish civilians in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia during the …
Ukraine faces a critical air defense deficit. Ballistic missile attacks from Russia have surged by 40 percent this quarter. Zelensky requested a formal license to manufacture Patriot missiles directly on Ukrainian soil. Current production capacity in the United States remains at only 600 interceptors per year. Demand from global theaters currently exceeds that capacity by …
Talks with the President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa @AH_AlSharaa. We agreed to work together to bring greater security and more opportunities for development to our societies. We discussed the situation in the region and the prospects for changing it for the better. We also went… pic.twitter.com/BxUoEVNmFW — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 5, …
“Earlier on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — during a previously unannounced flurry of visits to Gulf nations — said his country and the United Arab Emirates had agreed to cooperate on defence, after Iran targeted countries in the area in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes. Ukraine also signed an air defence agreement with Saudi Arabia …
Give us that 90 Billion Euros and nobody gets hurt…. Slavic Networks @SlavicNetworks 6h BREAKING: ZELENSKY THREATENS ORBAN’S LIFE: “GIVE HIS ADDRESS TO OUR TROOPS!” Shocking: Zelensky warns if Orban blocks €90B EU aid, he’ll hand his location to Ukrainian soldiers to “speak in their own language” – a blatant assassination hint. – “We hope …
🇺🇦 Ukraine 'definitely not losing' war with Russia, Zelensky tells AFP President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Ukraine is definitely not losing the war with Russia, during an exclusive interview with AFP news agency. pic.twitter.com/5vz9Ckp7uh — AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 22, 2026
.@POTUS welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Mar-a-Lago 🇺🇸🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/aRbMAiKGSF — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 28, 2025
When a country starts talking about demilitarized zones on its own soil, the leverage is already gone. Wars don’t end this way unless someone is running out of options. Ukraine’s president has floated a possible compromise to a key Russian demand that Kyiv give up territory in eastern Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal could address one …
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to withdraw troops from parts of eastern Ukraine under a peace plan backed by the United States. The Ukrainian president is considering giving up military control of the Donbas region to create a demilitarised “economic free zone” that would act as a buffer with Russian-held territory. Mr Zelensky said …
That was a dangerous thing to say out loud. When leaders start talking about death as a path to policy change, it stops sounding like politics and starts sounding like something much darker. Zelensky stated that he is waiting for the death of Donald Trump. At a press conference, he said that the US position …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came up with a simple and effective way to combat Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims that Ukrainian troops in Kupiansk were surrounded — show up in person and post selfies. The Kremlin has been claiming for weeks that Russian troops had recaptured Kupiansk, a city in the Kharkiv Oblast in northeastern …
Trump already cut off all US support months ago. Europe is BUYING it all now. — Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) December 7, 2025 Donald Trump Jr. suggests the US may walk away from Ukraine peace talks Donald Trump Jr. suggested that President Donald Trump “may” walk away from Ukraine peace efforts over repeated allegations of …
⚡️ Was Zelensky almost assassinated? The president narrowly avoided a drone attack As Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane was departing Ireland, four large drones were heading toward Dublin Airport, The Journal reports. The UAVs reached the point where the presidential aircraft was… pic.twitter.com/x32yUUxEm7 — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) December 4, 2025 Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane was targeted by military-style drones, …
Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the resignation of his chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, after an early morning raid by anti-corruption investigators on his home and office. The Ukrainian president said, in a video posted to his Telegram account: “Russia really wants Ukraine to make mistakes. There will be no mistakes on our part.” He added: …
The 28-point plan hammered out by US and Russian envoys and put to Ukraine this week came with a deadline and an implicit threat: Sign up or face the risk of being abandoned. US President Donald Trump said Friday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky would “have to like” the US plan, suggesting he is in …
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa I spoke with Canada’s Prime Minister @MarkJCarney , and it was a good conversation, very useful. I informed him about the work of the negotiating teams today in Switzerland. Ukraine is focused on working as constructively as possible on the steps proposed by the United States. We are working …
The long-running saga of Saab Gripen fighters for Ukraine took a dramatic new turn today, with the Swedish and Ukrainian leaders unveiling a plan to export as many as 150 Gripens to Kyiv. While no timeline has been set, and the financing is yet to be determined, the deal, if it goes ahead, would provide …
KYIV — The White House is pressuring Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support to the country, according to two officials familiar with the talks, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive diplomatic discussions. U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on …
Zelensky reject Trump's plan and said we will not accept the peace agreement proposed by the United States. According to him, Washington received its answer long ago back on May 20, 2019, when he publicly vowed to defend the country’s independence and sovereignty.#Ukraine… pic.twitter.com/Yd6koxh49F — Muhammed Faisal (@Intl_Mediatior) November 21, 2025 Zelensky said he spoke …
“The Trump administration has so far remained silent on a widening corruption scandal inside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government and inner circle. The White House did not respond to a request for comment on a $100 million corruption probe announced this week that has already prompted the resignations of senior Ukrainian officials. Corruption has long …
German Chancellor Merz: In a call today, I asked the Ukrainian President to ensure that young Ukrainian men do not return to Germany in growing numbers, but serve in their own country where they are needed. pic.twitter.com/4fz8bLic8J — Clash Report (@clashreport) November 13, 2025 In televised remarks Thursday he revealed that he personally urged Ukrainian …
A major anti-corruption probe into Ukraine’s state nuclear firm, Energoatom, has spiraled into a political storm threatening Kyiv’s stability. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) revealed a large-scale embezzlement scheme allegedly tied to Tymur Mindich — a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky — and confirmed that four cabinet ministers were “recorded” in the investigation. The …
In a resurfaced 2022 video, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that some Western nations preferred a prolonged war with Russia to weaken Moscow, even at Ukraine’s expense. Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger point out that the U.S., U.K., and European Union sabotaged early peace negotiations by pressuring Ukraine not to negotiate, instead providing more …
In his video address, Zelensky said that Ukraine will not make any concessions to Russia, emphasizing that “nothing will be given as a gift” and that Kyiv will continue to defend its territory and sovereignty. “In the recent Trump-Putin phone call, Russian President Putin demanded Ukraine surrender the rest of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, …
The Ukrainian leader said he agrees with US President Donald Trump’s proposal for an immediate truce with Russia Zelensky calls for ceasefire along current front lines Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has called for a ceasefire with Russia along the current front lines. He made the comment after US President Donald Trump issued a similar appeal …
The US has for months been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities, in what officials say is a co-ordinated effort to weaken Vladimir Putin’s economy and force him to the negotiating table. American intelligence shared with Kyiv has enabled strikes on important Russian energy assets including oil refineries far beyond the frontline, …
Zelensky chooses the meeting place with Putin and demands strong cards from allies for negotiations 😂 ‘This week there will be contacts with Turkey, contacts with the Persian Gulf countries, with European countries that can become platforms for talks with the Russians. On our… pic.twitter.com/DOYPuOeeqK — Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) August 26, 2025 🇺🇦🇷🇺🇩🇪 RUSSIA IS DONE! …
by Michael If you listen long enough, people will eventually tell you exactly what they truly believe. Unfortunately, we have just learned what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky truly believes about the war with Russia, and it is not good news at all. Apparently Zelensky is convinced that there will not be a permanent state of peace …
1️⃣ The "civilian facility" hit in flames is Flex Electronics, run by US giant Flex Ltd. This plant was key to Ukraine's high-tech arms production. Why? Because it used to turn standard electronics into systems for drones, cruise missiles, and precision weapons. pic.twitter.com/4cxr2GZn8c — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) August 22, 2025 3️⃣Ukraine's high-tech arsenal just took a …
