Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,023 Here are the key developments on the 1,023rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2024
Russia and Ukraine exchange 100 prisoners each after UAE mediation President Zelenskyy says a total of 3,135 Ukrainians were freed from Russian captivity and hopes exchanges continue. Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2024
Valerii Zaluzhnyi: top Ukraine general who rivals president for popularity Volodymyr Zelenskiy seems ready to risk firing his armed forces chief in a deepening rift that has shone a light on Kyiv’s frailties The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024
Poland raises fears about ‘dangerous’ situation with Wagner troops near border – as it happened Poland has been concerned about the spillover of war on to its territory ever since Russia invaded Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2023
Ukraine says Russia ‘blackmailing world with hunger’ after attack on port city of Odesa Having pulled out of a deal to allow Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea, Moscow has repeatedly struck one of the port cities involved in some of the fiercest assaults of its invasion The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Mapped: Has Ukraine made advances against Russia? President Zelensky has praised Ukrainian troops for advancing ‘in all sectors’ The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Mapped: Has Ukraine made advances against Russia? President Zelensky has praised Ukrainian troops for advancing ‘in all sectors’ The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy praises frontline advances ‘in all sectors’ as Putin rails against Kyiv and west The Ukrainian president visited the front in the wake of the aborted Wagner rebellion, as US denies involvement in Prigozhin’s uprising The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023
Ukraine says it's working with BAE to set up weapons production facility Ukraine is working with major British defense company BAE Systems to set up a Ukrainian base to both produce and repair weapons from tanks to artillery, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday. Reuters · May 30, 2023
Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits front line to meet marines Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had visited marines on the eastern front line to thank them for their role in resisting Russia's invasion. Reuters · May 23, 2023
At G7, Zelenskiy says Bakhmut destruction has echoes of Hiroshima Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and the horror of Hiroshima, evoking the symbolism of mass destruction as he wrapped up a surprise appearance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan. Reuters · May 20, 2023
Zelenskyy goes on diplomatic blitz to tighten screws on Russia Ukraine leader’s visit to Hiroshima thrust the G7’s efforts to choke Russia’s economy to the top of a busy agenda. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2023
Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets world leaders on sidelines of G7 summit Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy received a warm welcome in Japan on Saturday after arriving to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima for back-to-back bilateral meetings with world leaders. Reuters · May 20, 2023
Zelenskiy invites India PM Modi to join Ukraine's peace formula President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had invited India to join Ukraine's peace formula during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Saturday in Japan. Reuters · May 20, 2023
Reuters · Apr 24, 2023 Visiting Ukraine, Estonian PM backs Kyiv over EU and NATO bids Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas supported Kyiv's calls for accession to the NATO military alliance "as soon as conditions allow" during a visit to Ukraine on Monday.
Reuters · Apr 19, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits border with Belarus and Poland Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy inspected the frontier with Belarus and Poland on Wednesday, and thanked border guards for their defence of the country since Russia's invasion.
Reuters · Mar 28, 2023 UN nuclear boss seeks breakthrough to protect Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday his attempt to broker a deal to protect Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant was still alive, and that he was adjusting the proposals to seek a breakthrough.
Reuters · Mar 28, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits border guards, promises victory Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited two northern towns and border guard trenches near the frontier with Russia on Tuesday, the latest stops on a regional tour that has taken him to areas near the front line.
Reuters · Mar 27, 2023 Russia says still advancing in Bakhmut, UK says Moscow lost many tanks nearby Russian forces are still edging forward in the bombed-out eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a Moscow-installed official said on Tuesday, but British intelligence said a Russian tank division had taken heavy losses in the nearby town of Avdiivka.
Reuters · Mar 21, 2023 Zelenskiy says he will join G7 summit virtually after invitation from Kishida Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he would join an upcoming G7 summit in Japan via an online link following an invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023 UN: Video of Ukraine soldier's killing 'may be authentic' GENEVA: The United Nations said Wednesday it believes that a viral video showing the apparent execution of a captured Ukrainian soldier by Russian troops may be authentic.
Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2023 One year into Russian invasion, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy vows victory President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the beginning of the Russian invasion was ‘the longest day of our lives’.
Reuters · Dec 20, 2022 Invoking World War Two, Zelenskiy tells Congress aid is not charity President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that aid to Ukraine is an investment in democracy, not charity, and invoked American victory over the Nazis in a key World War Two battle to press for continued assistance.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022 UK ambassador to Ukraine: ‘My hands were shaking. It was the adrenaline’ Melinda Simmons on life in Kyiv, Putin’s motives, and learning to tell the difference between a boom and an explosion
Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2022 Ukrainian flag raised as Zelenskyy visits retaken Izyum Russian forces left the city last week as Ukraine pressed forward in a sweeping counteroffensive.