Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy delays filling key ministerial posts

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) will not vote to appoint defense and foreign ministers on Aug. 18 as previously expected, since President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not submitted the corresponding nominations, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on Aug. 17.

17 August, 11:49 PM

Zelenskyy: Russia still gets missile parts from G7 countries

Kyiv expects G7 countries to expand sanctions and tighten their enforcement as Western components are still used by the Russian military industry, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 17.

17 August, 10:46 PM

Ukraine's Cabinet approves government action program and submits it to parliament

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved the government's action program and submitted it to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said on Aug. 17.

17 August, 08:04 PM

Budanov builds ties across government, but SBU's Poklad remains exception

While Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov has successfully forged cooperative or, at the very least, neutral ties with most top government officials, acting Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) chief Oleksandr Poklad remains a notable exception, RBC-Ukraine reported on August 17.

17 August, 01:32 PM

Direct access to Zelenskyy and global network drive Umerov's Foreign Intel post

Direct access to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expectations to boost institutional efficiency were primary factors behind the appointment of Rustem Umerov as head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS), RBC-Ukraine wrote on Aug. 17.

17 August, 11:23 AM

Renewed protests erupt in Kyiv over former DM Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal

Thousands of people rallied in Kyiv on August 16 to protest the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with demonstrators carrying placards with slogans such as “Innovation = victory”, “Corruption kills”, and “Problems will not sort themselves out”, NV correspondents reported from the scene.

17 August, 08:05 AM

Ukraine could strike Russia with its own ballistic missiles within 3-6 months – Fedorov

Ukraine could be able to strike Russia with domestically produced ballistic missiles within three to six months, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told CBS News on Aug. 16.

16 August, 10:36 PM

Mass anti-war protests in Russia unlikely anytime soon

Ukraine may have hoped that intensified drone strikes inside Russia, including on oil refineries, would fuel anti-war protests, but mass demonstrations appear unlikely, The Atlantic reported on Aug. 17.

16 August, 09:29 PM

Zelenskyy confirms Flamingo strike on key Roscosmos facility and attack on Savasleyka airfield

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a Flamingo missile strike on a key Roscosmos facility in Russia's Samara Oblast and an attack on the Savasleyka airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where MiG-31 jets are based on Aug. 15.

15 August, 03:37 PM

Zelenskyy struggles to find suitable candidate for Ukraine’s envoy to Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has yet to find a candidate to fill the role of ambassador to the United States, Politico reported on August 14.

14 August, 10:16 AM

Moscow claims it knows nothing about Kyiv’s new peace proposals

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed Moscow has not received any information about new proposals Ukraine submitted to the United States concerning the peace process, Russian propaganda outlet Interfax reported on Aug. 13.

13 August, 04:25 PM

Zelenskyy grows frustrated with central bank chief over close IMF ties

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has grown increasingly frustrated with National Bank of Ukraine Governor Andriy Pyshnyi, viewing him as too close to the International Monetary Fund and insufficiently supportive of the wartime economy, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 13.

13 August, 02:37 PM

From protest symbol to presidential contender: Can Fedorov capitalize on Zelenskyy’s mistake? — NV analysis

Weeks after his dismissal triggered days of protests, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov surged into third place in a presidential poll and was projected to defeat Volodymyr Zelenskyy 63.8% to 36.2% in a hypothetical runoff — raising the question of whether public anger can propel him into a lasting political career.

13 August, 12:54 PM

Zelenskyy presents new peace proposals to U.S., presses Trump team to act

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has presented the United States with new proposals for peace talks, urging Washington to play a more active role as Russia remains unwilling to end the war.

13 August, 12:26 PM

Ukraine needs 5% of U.S. interceptor stocks to survive winter – Zelenskyy

Ukraine needs at least 5% of the U.S. interceptor missile stockpile to survive the winter, while 10% would be enough to prevent all Russian ballistic missile strikes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with CNN on August 13.

13 August, 09:27 AM

Zelenskyy promises to relax university entry exams

Starting next year, Ukrainian students could be allowed to retake the national multi-subject test (NMT) if they do not pass on their first attempt, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 12.

12 August, 09:35 PM

Ukrainian forces free 26 villages in offensive in Oleksandrivskyi sector

Ukrainian forces have liberated 26 villages and retaken 745 square kilometers of territory during a two-stage offensive operation by the Air Assault Forces in the Oleksandrivskyi sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on Aug. 12, following an update from Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.

12 August, 06:06 PM

Ukrainians will not vote ‘old guard’ back in after Zelenskyy, analyst suggests

Ukrainian voters are not looking for candidates to succeed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy among the usual presidential hopefuls, political strategist and five-term MP Ihor Hryniv told NV Radio on Aug. 11.

11 August, 09:26 PM

FAZ regrets wording of Zelenskyy question about killing more Russian troops

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said it regretted the wording of a reporter’s question to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about helping Ukraine kill more Russian troops, Welt reported on Aug. 10.

11 August, 04:00 PM

SBU chief launches major agency purge but lacks votes for permanent appointment

Acting head of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) Oleksandr Poklad has launched a sweeping personnel overhaul to build his own chain of command, though parliament currently lacks the votes to permanently confirm him, Ukrainska Pravda reported on August 11.

11 August, 02:33 PM

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