Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy: Syrskyi, Hnatov to stay on as advisers

Former Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and Gen. Andrii Hnatov will continue to be involved in Ukraine's military going forward, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a joint appearance with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on July 23.

23 July, 05:00 PM

Zelenskyy wants U.S.-Ukraine-Russia trilateral talks before fall

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects new trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia to take place before autumn, he said speaking to reporters at a joint briefing with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, news agency Ukrinform reported on July 23.

23 July, 04:24 PM

Ireland to push for faster Ukraine EU accession talks

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said Ireland will work during its EU Council presidency to open the next four negotiating clusters in Ukraine's accession talks as quickly as possible on July 23.

23 July, 04:11 PM

Irish PM Micheál Martin arrives in Kyiv to hold high-level talks with Zelenskyy

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, whose country now holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, arrived in Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Irish Examiner reported on July 23.

23 July, 01:30 PM

Acting defense minister Khmara cannot be immediately confirmed, MP warns

Maj. Gen. Yevhenii Khmara, recently appointed by President Zelenskyy as acting Defense Minister, cannot be immediately confirmed by the Ukrainian parliament, MP and Defense Committee member Fedir Venislavskyi told NV Radio on July 22.

23 July, 01:19 AM

Zelenskyy may visit U.S. this month

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering a diplomatic trip to the United States before the end of the month, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on July 22, citing sources.

23 July, 12:28 AM

Zelenskyy coordinates with Kushner, Witkoff ahead of Rubio–Lavrov talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in an apparent revival of U.S.-led efforts to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, Zelenskyy said on July 22.

22 July, 08:49 PM

Zaluzhnyi and Fedorov lead Ukrainians' trust ranking, Zelenskyy places fourth

Ukraine's ambassador to the UK and former military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi has the highest trust rating among Ukrainians, followed by former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, according to a Rating Group poll on July 22.

22 July, 06:00 PM

Zelenskyy appoints Major General Ihor Skybiuk as new Chief of the General Staff

Major General Ihor Skybiuk will become the new Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a statement on July 22.

22 July, 01:28 PM

Kyiv Mayor reacts to Syrskyi’s departure, recalls his role in saving capital from encirclement

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko thanked former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi for defending the capital in 2022, recalling that the city was on the brink of encirclement by Russian troops, according to a statement he made on July 21.

22 July, 12:20 PM

Historian: Zelenskyy is 'exhausted' in 5th year of war, prone to mistakes

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears exhausted in the fifth year of Russia's full-scale invasion and may be prone to making mistakes as a result, Yaroslav Hrytsak, a historian and professor at the Ukrainian Catholic University, said in an interview with Radio NV on July 20.

22 July, 12:02 PM

Sybiha welcomes Trump ally Laura Loomer to Ukraine, urges her to 'see reality'

Acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the arrival in Ukraine of U.S. blogger and President Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer, Sybiha said on X on July 22.

22 July, 10:45 AM

Zelenskyy fires Syrskyi, appoints Drapatyi Commander-in-Chief

Oleksandr Syrskyi is stepping down as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi replacing him, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on July 21.

21 July, 11:06 PM

Syrskyi’s dismissal imminent, Zelenskyy’s spokesman suggests

Under pressure from ongoing protests calling for Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi to be dismissed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a “decisive” meeting on the matter, Zelenskyy’s communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said on July 21.

21 July, 10:04 PM

Zelenskyy signs law on pensions, housing and education for IDPs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law aimed at ensuring the rights and freedoms of internally displaced people, according to the Verkhovna Rada's website on July 21.

21 July, 07:01 PM

Decision on Syrskyi's fate could come within a week – journalist

A decision on removing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi from his post could come in the near future, BBC News Ukraine political correspondent Sophia Sereda said on Radio NV on July 21.

21 July, 06:30 PM

Syrskyi downplays Fedorov clash

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was “surprised” to learn there had been a conflict with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Syrskyi wrote in a column for Militarnyi on July 20.

21 July, 04:46 AM

Drapatyi seen as frontrunner to replace Syrskyi, report says

Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi is the leading candidate to succeed Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Bloomberg reported on July 20, citing people familiar with the matter.

21 July, 12:33 AM

Partners urge Kyiv to quickly settle military leadership

Ukraine’s partners have urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to quickly resolve uncertainty over the country’s military leadership, the Financial Times reported on July 20, citing a Western official.

20 July, 11:39 PM

Zelenskyy speaks with new UK PM Andy Burnham

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, hours after the latter replaced Keir Starmer in office, Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post on July 20.

20 July, 08:44 PM

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