Hungary's authoritarian leader slams Zelensky after winning re-election He referred to Ukraine's leader as one of his "opponents," along with Brussels "bureaucrats" and the international media. Axios · Apr 4, 2022
What is the legal definition of genocide and how is it prosecuted? Ukraine’s leaders accuse Russian military of carrying out atrocities as brutal invasion continues The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022
‘I want every mother of every Russian soldier to see the bodies of the killed people in Bucha,’ says Zelensky Many of the dead had had their hands bound and had been shot in the head or the chest The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022
Zelensky calls Russian troops 'murderers, torturers, rapists, looters' Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian troops "murderers, torturers, rapists, looters" on Monday after dozens of bodies were found near the embattled capital, Kyiv, triggering global outrage and vows of tough new sanctions on Moscow. Radio France Internationale · Apr 4, 2022
Hunt for Butchers of Bucha after 'women and children raped and shot by Russians' WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: Russian soldiers have been accused of raping women and children and shooting civilians in the town of Bucha, which has been devastated by fighting Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022
Australian Bushmaster armoured vehicles painted and ready to fly to Ukraine within days Four ADF Bushmaster vehicles are hastily repainted and modified so they can be flown to Europe, after a direct public request for them from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ABC News · Apr 4, 2022
Viktor Orban criticises Zelensky following Hungary election triumph Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban has won a fifth term in office after claiming victory in the national elections on Sunday night. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 40, including the Bucha killings Ukraine accuses Russian forces of war crimes, as Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits scene of alleged atrocities The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022
Ukraine's Zelensky Appears in Taped Video at Grammys Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise appearance at the Grammys in Sunday, urging support for his country and asking the industry's top artists to "fill the silence" brought by war with music. Zelensky delivered his pre-taped message ahead of a performance from John Legend of the song "Free," joined… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2022
Zelensky Calls Russian Troops Murderers, Outrage Grows over 'War Crimes' Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian troops "murderers, torturers, rapists, looters" on Monday after dozens of bodies were found near Kyiv, triggering global outrage and vows of tough new sanctions on Moscow. Local authorities said they had been forced to dig communal graves to bury the dead accumulating in the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2022
Vladimir Putin will ‘never conquer’ Ukraine, Boris Johnson vows Zelensky says genocide has been committed after evidence of indiscriminate killings of civilians in Bucha, near Kyiv Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022
Monday briefing: Zelenskiy condemns ‘butchers’ of Bucha Horror at killings of civilians in Kyiv’s surrounds … fines over Downing Street party on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral … and the return of Marine Le Pen The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022
Jon Batiste wins 5 Grammys — including album of the year With more music and less talking, the Grammys avoided the kind of drama that sucked up all of the attention at last week's Oscars. Axios · Apr 4, 2022
Russia now synonymous with Bucha killings, says Zelenskiy Ukraine president says worse atrocities may yet be found elsewhere as satellite images show mass grave near church in Bucha The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 Live updates | Japan condemns attacks on Ukraine civilians Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters Monday that he strongly condemned the reported attacks on civilians in Ukrainian towns on the outskirts of Kyiv
Wales Online · Apr 4, 2022 Ukraine morning briefing: Zelensky slams Russia over civilian deaths, before appearing via video link at Grammys The big stories from day 39 of the Russian invasion
The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2022 Grammy awards 2022: Olivia Rodrigo wins big and Ukraine’s Zelenskiy makes cameo The specter of Oscars chaos loomed over the music awards – a mega-concert which included a message of hope from the Ukrainian president
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022 Zelenskiy says more than 300 people killed and tortured in Bucha – as it happened This liveblog is now closed
Axios · Apr 4, 2022 Zelensky in surprise Grammy's cameo: "Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos" John Legend sang "Free" after Zelensky's speech, in a performance that featured three Ukrainian artists while paying tribute to Ukraine.
Wales Online · Apr 4, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky pleads for musicians’ support 'but not silence' at Grammy Awards He made a special appearance via video link
Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2022 Read Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful Grammys 2022 speech about Ukraine: ‘Support us’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared onscreen Sunday at the 2022 Grammy Awards to deliver a powerful speech about the war in his home country.
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022 Ukrainian President Zelensky makes impassioned plea for help at the Grammys Ukrainian President Zelensky made an impassioned plea for help as he introduced a stunning tribute to the people of the Ukraine. He spoke via a pre-recorded video at the Grammy Awards tonight
ABC News · Apr 4, 2022 Grammys 2022: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to audience, Trevor Noah jokes about Will Smith slap Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears in a pre-taped speech at the Grammys, introducing a tribute performance for Ukraine by John Legend. There were also tributes paid to Taylor Hawkins.
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 Grammys 2022: Read Ukraine president Zelensky’s speech in full Ukrainian president made a virtual appearance at the music awards ceremony, delivering a pre-recorded message from a bunker in Kyiv
Reuters · Apr 4, 2022 Zelenskiy asks Grammys audience to support 'in any way you can' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday made a surprise video appearance at the music industry's star-studded Grammy Awards celebration in Las Vegas and appealed to viewers to support his country "in any way you can."