All articles tagged with #zelenskyy
President Zelenskyy claims Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in several Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, underscoring Kyiv’s ongoing drone-defense role amid regional tensions.
Putin issued a decree for a 32-hour ceasefire from 4pm Saturday to the end of Sunday for Russian forces in Ukraine, instructing troops to halt hostilities while remaining prepared to counter provocations; Zelenskyy had proposed a reciprocal pause on energy infrastructure, but Kyiv offered no immediate reaction. The move follows several failed ceasefires and ongoing fighting along the roughly 800-mile front, with US-mediated talks stalled.
Zelenskyy criticized Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger’s sexist remark about Ukraine’s drone program, saying that if every housewife can make drones, every housewife could run Rheinmetall, and praising Kyiv’s world-class defense industry; Rheinmetall later said it respects Ukraine’s defence sector, while Ukraine expands drone production and European collaboration.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger likened Ukrainian drone makers to
Ukraine condemned Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger's remark that Kyiv's drone program is amateurish and built by 'housewives' with '3-D printers,' arguing that civilian-led innovation and battlefield results demonstrate the drones' value; Ukrainian officials and defense industry figures defended the program while Rheinmetall issued a conciliatory statement praising Ukraine's resolve and support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Jordan to press for deeper Gulf security ties and defense cooperation with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE as Kyiv seeks external support amid the Russia-Ukraine war; Ukraine has deployed anti-drone experts to the Gulf and cited ongoing drone activity linked to Iran, while a drone strike on Russia’s Ust-Luga port was reported as the visit progressed.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied Zelenskyy’s claim that the US pressed Ukraine to cede land to Russia as part of a security deal, a remark Zelenskyy made during discussions with allies at a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia as Kyiv shares drone-defense expertise with Gulf partners, even as the United States moves Patriot missiles toward the Middle East and Kyiv warns it could face Patriot shortages due to the war with Iran.
Kyiv says Moscow suffered more than 6,000 Russian casualties in a four-day renewed push, backed by 619 assault actions, with Ukrainian forces largely repelling the offensives; Zelenskyy warned the week also saw over 8,000 Russian troops killed or seriously wounded as Russia pressed in heightened conditions.
Ukraine has dispatched 228 specialists to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan to help intercept drones and advise on air-defense measures, signaling deeper security cooperation and potential long-term agreements with regional partners, including a broader U.S.-backed drone-cooperation package; the effort targets Iran’s Shahed drones while Kyiv seeks funding and technology in return.
Sean Penn skipped the Los Angeles Oscars to visit Kyiv, where President Zelenskyy presented him with a silver Oscar crafted from a damaged Ukrainian rail carriage by the Ukrainian Railways chief; Penn, who won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, has long supported Ukraine, including lending an Oscar to Zelenskyy in 2022 and making a documentary about the president.
EU officials say Ukraine accepted technical support and funding to repair the Druzhba pipeline to restore Russian oil flow to Hungary and Slovakia, offering Viktor Orbán a way to back Kyiv’s €90 billion loan ahead of the EU leaders’ summit. Orbán has blocked the loan over oil deliveries, but Zelenskyy’s acceptance and Brussels’ aid raise hopes for a breakthrough, with sanctions and energy-security issues also in play as leaders prepare for Thursday’s talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits London for talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, urging continued Western support for Ukraine as Russia’s invasion continues, while noting that attention to Iran’s war has shifted focus away from Ukraine.
Zelenskyy and Starmer sign a UK-Ukraine defence pact in London to pool Ukraine's drone-defence expertise with Britain's manufacturing base, aiming to keep Kyiv front and center as Middle East tensions threaten to divert attention; the deal is complemented by Turkey offering to host talks and ongoing sanctions pressure on Russia.
Sean Penn, who won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, was in Kyiv on November 8, 2022, spending time with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instead of attending the Oscars. Zelenskyy later posted on X thanking Penn as a true friend of Ukraine, noting his support since the 2022 invasion. Penn has spent considerable time in Ukraine, including directing the 2023 documentary Superpower about Zelenskyy’s leadership.