Ukraine said today that Russia had begun building a military strike force targeting President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown of Kriviy Rih, and warned that Moscow may be preparing new operations in southern Ukraine. Russia holds swaths of southern Ukraine it seized in the early stages of its February 24 invasion, but Kyiv has said it will […]
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Zelensky: ‘Too early’ to be happy about the grains
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today it was “too early” to be happy, commenting on the resumption of grain exports from the port of Odessa and the message of optimism sent to avert a global food crisis. “At this time it is too early to draw conclusions and make any predictions,” he said in his […]
Ukraine: No Russian attack will go ‘unanswered’, declares President Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday Sunday evening condemned the new Russian missile strikes against the city of Mykolayiv (south) and announced that his army would retaliate. The mayor of Mykolayiv, Oleksandr Senkevich, said earlier yesterday that the city had suffered at least 12 rocket strikes, which he described as possibly the heaviest since the war […]
Ukraine appoints anti-corruption prosecutor, responding to request from Brussels
Ukraine today confirmed the appointment of experienced investigator Oleksandr Klymenko as head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, responding to a request from the European Union as the country seeks to join the EU. President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post that Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin’s first major decision since taking office yesterday was […]
Zelensky: Ukraine will help EU ‘resist energy pressure’
Ukraine plans to increase electricity exports to the European Union to help the EU “resist energy pressure” from Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today. “We will increase electricity exports to consumers in the European Union,” the Ukrainian president said in a video message. Zelenskiy’s remarks came a day after the agreement among European Union […]
Ukraine: Zelensky sacked head of special forces in Donbass
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced a top military officer in the eastern part of the country after heavy losses of territory seized by Russian forces. By his decree, the head of state dismissed Hryhori Halakhan and appointed Viktor Horenko in his place. Major General Hallahan, 44, has been the head of special forces in […]
The president of Guatemala in Ukraine
Guatemalan President Alejandro Yamatey visited Ukraine yesterday Monday, where he met with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, who thanked him for “his support for the policy of sanctions against Russia”. After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Mr. Yamatey closed the Guatemalan embassy in Moscow. “I am happy that Guatemala is ready to participate in promoting […]
President Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘terrorism’ by exploiting natural gas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tonight accused Moscow of using gas cuts to spread terror in Europe and urged the EU to impose new sanctions on Russia. “All this is being done deliberately by Russia, to make it as difficult as possible for the Europeans to prepare for the winter. And this is an open gas […]
Zelensky: The UN bears the responsibility for observing the grain agreement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said tonight that responsibility for the implementation of the agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain rests with the United Nations. “The whole world understands that Russia could engage in provocative actions, in attempts to undo Ukrainian and international efforts. But we trust the UN. Now it is its responsibility to […]
The Russia-Ukraine signatures on the grain agreement ‘fell’ – The terms
LAST UPDATE: 21.35 In a ceremony in which Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gave triumphant – for his domestic electoral audience – tones, the agreement to export millions of tons of Ukrainian grain and fertilizers via of the Black Sea, which was reached after weeks of negotiations under the auspices of the UN. On the Russian […]