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Zelenskiy promises victory as Ukraine marks Defenders Day

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked Ukraine's Defenders Day holiday on Friday by promising victory over Russia and freedom for Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 14, 2022

Editorial: A Liberty Medal for Zelenskyy, and a reminder of the threats to democracy here at home

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia plans to award the Liberty Medal to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next month for his "heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny."

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 14, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Red Cross inactive on prisoners of war

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday accused the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) of inaction in upholding the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war and urged it to undertake a mission to a camp in the Russian-occupied east of the country.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

Only 4 countries side with Russia as U.N. rejects annexations in Ukraine

"The world had its say," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, calling Russia's push for annexation "worthless."

WEKU · Oct 13, 2022

Ukrainians brace for blackouts, hard winter after Russia pummels power grid

Liubov Palii was sitting at her computer when the lights went off in her one-bedroom apartment after Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine's energy network.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

‘Just as terrible’: Zelensky says scenes in liberated Kharkiv similar to Bucha and Irpin

Russia has been accused of carrying out a massacre in Bucha

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: 'just as terrible' in Kharkiv region as in Irpin and Bucha

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the situation in the liberated Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine was "just as terrible" as in the towns of Irpin and Bucha, where mass graves were found after Russian troops left.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

Ukraine presses Europe on air defences, seeks Russia's isolation

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a new plea to Western partners to help beef up Ukraine's air defences on Thursday and called for further steps to isolate Russia.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

Russia warns of World War Three over Ukraine Nato bid as alliance says it will not be intimidated

‘Kyiv is well aware that such a step would mean a guaranteed escalation,’ official says

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Ukrainian president demands demilitarisation of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday Moscow must be made to comply with demands by the U.N. nuclear watchdog to allow the demilitarisation of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022