Ukraine’s Zelenskyy: A wartime statesman for the social media age Openness, grit and selfie videos. How Ukraine’s comedian-turned-president has become a symbol of national resistance. Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2022
Ukrainian president's former press secretary on why he won't abandon his country Exclusive: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's devotion to his country confirmed by one of his closest allies Wales Online · Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine Recap: the origins of Putin's war – and why it's not gone to plan It’s just over a week since the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, sent his war machine into Ukraine with the aim of toppling the government of Volodymyr Zelensky, “denazifying and demilitarising” the country and sending the bloodiest of messages to Nato about its expansion into eastern Europe. Things have since moved… The Conversation · Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine and Russia end second round of peace talks in regret, as reports dispute port city's fall Ukraine says a second round of ceasefire talks with Russia has not yielded the results Kyiv had hoped for, but the sides have discussed humanitarian corridors and agreed to speak again. ABC News · Mar 3, 2022
Zelensky: "We are a nation that broke the enemy's plans in a week" "More and more invaders are fleeing back to Russia," Zelensky claimed. Axios · Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine is staging counter-attacks against Russian troops, Ukrainian official says Ukraine is able to launch counter-attacks against invading Russian forces even as it defends itself, a military adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday. Reuters · Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says defence lines holding against Russian attacks Ukraine's defence lines were holding against the Russian attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his latest video on Thursday, adding there had been no respite in Moscow's shelling of Ukraine since midnight. Reuters · Mar 3, 2022
Volodymyr Zelensky says morale of Russian troops is deteriorating: ‘We broke the enemy’s plans in a week’ ‘We are a nation that broke the enemy’s plans in a week — plans those have been built for years, vile, calculated’ The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine Has Thwarted Russia's 'Sneaky' Plans, Says Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that his country had thwarted Russia's "sneaky" plans, saying he was proud of the "heroic" resistance to Moscow's invasion. "We are a nation that broke the enemy's plans in a week. Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022
Refugee count tops 1 million; Russians besiege Ukraine ports The U.N. refugee agency says 1 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia's attack began, making it the swiftest exodus of refugees this century The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine president's website goes offline after he addresses 'heroic' nation and brands Russia 'sneaky' President Zelenskyy's web site appeared to be offline following the address, however. Wales Online · Mar 3, 2022
Russia claims control of Kherson, the first major Ukrainian city to fall, as Zelenksyy calls for resistance to continue The strategically important port city of Kherson in Ukraine's south reportedly becomes the first major city in the country to be taken over by Russian forces. ABC News · Mar 2, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Talks spur deal on humanitarian corridors Ukraine-Russia news from March 3: Kyiv and Moscow agree on plan for safe corridors to evacuate civilians. Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2022
Timeline: Week one of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Mass displacement, mounting casualties and international sanctions mark first week of Russian assault on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022 Comedy series starring Zelenskyy gets boost in popularity Countries are snapping up the rights to “Servant of the People” — a comedy series starring the Ukrainian President, as the Ukrainian President
France 24 · Mar 2, 2022 Biden's Ukraine strategy: Money, weapons, sanctions... what next? With the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv devastated and the capital Kyiv braced for an attack by a massive Russian convoy, we're asking whether the US has made the right calls on Ukraine. The message of Joe Biden's State of the Union address was one of solidarity with President Volodymyr Zelensky.…
Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022 Dad cuddles tiny baby born in Kyiv bunker as Russia rains terror down on Ukraine A moving picture has emerged of a young father holding his infant child for the first time. The baby was born in a makeshift maternity ward set up in a Kyiv bunker as war in Ukraine continues
Reason · Mar 2, 2022 The War in Ukraine, II The Russians seem - understandably to want out, and I'm becoming more and more optimistic that they will be out, soon.
The Conversation · Mar 2, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky's appeal lies in his service to Ukrainians above all else To gain popular appeal among voters, political elites routinely cast themselves in the role of a servant leader — that is, someone who sets aside self-interest in favour of serving others. For the servant leader, the office they occupy is not intended to capture and maintain power, but rather to…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022 Lavrov Says Russia Wants List of Weapons That Can Never Be Deployed in Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow remained committed to the demilitarization of Ukraine and there should be a list of specified weapons that could never be deployed on Ukrainian territory. "Specific types of strike weapons must be identified which will never be deployed in Ukraine and…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022 Ukraine president asks Jewish people around world to speak against Russia Nazism is born in silence, says Volodymyr Zelenskiy, after missile struck close to Holocaust memorial site
Reuters · Mar 2, 2022 Over 7,000 Russian troops killed since start of invasion -Ukrainian official Over 7,000 Russian servicemen have been killed since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while hundreds have been taken prisoner including senior officers, a military adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022 In wartime battle over imagery, so far it hasn't been close For people outside Ukraine, the conflict with Russia is experienced through the media — and so far it hasn't been close
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky: Channel 4 to air documentary on Ukraine president amid Russia invasion ‘The Man Who Took on Putin’ will explore Zelensky’s beliefs and ideals
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022 Jon Stewart praises President Zelensky for ‘courage and tenacity’ amidst Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘My fear for Ukraine is that we’re going to get sucked into this idea of a heroic narrative,’ the comedian said