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Live: Zelensky calls on allies to cover €27 billion gap for Ukraine’s air defence needs

President Volodymyr ​Zelensky on Monday urged Ukraine's ​allies to help ​cover a funding gap of €27 billion for ​its air defence needs ​in 2026. Ukraine is hosting a meeting of its key European backers in Kyiv as the country marks its 35th Independence Day. Follow our liveblog fo

Zelensky says wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that holding elections amid Russia’s war with Ukraine would “destroy” the country. “I believe that ​if we want to destroy the country, then we can move towards elections ​during this kind of war,” Zelensky told reporters. The pre

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov

Zelenskyy said that he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time.

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of S

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov - AP News

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov AP News A ‘Tsunami’ for Ukraine: Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections Time Magazine Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov PBS Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelens

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov - PBS

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov PBS Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says Reuters Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, ex-minister Mykhailo Fedorov tells BBC BBC Zelenskyy details rift with

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky claims Putin drafting 300,000 troops to seize territory - The Independent

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky claims Putin drafting 300,000 troops to seize territory The Independent Exclusive | Russia Tests Readiness for New Round of Military Mobilization WSJ Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns CNN Putin wants

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

President sharply criticises proposal, saying ‘elections right now are a tsunami for the state that will split Ukraine’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said holding elections in Ukraine during wartime would risk splitting the country at a time when Russia is amassing ballistic missiles a

Zelenskyy rejects plea for wartime presidential election

Zelenskyy rejects plea for wartime presidential election

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy - The Guardian

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy The Guardian Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC BBC Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine Al Jazeera Is the tide at home turn

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC - BBC

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC BBC Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding Reuters A rival’s bombshell and a new corruption probe heap untimely pressure on Ukraine’s Zelenskyy NBC N

Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections

The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.

Volodymyr Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless struggle with corruption

Corruption has plagued Ukraine for its whole history as an independent state.

Putin wants to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to draft 300,000 more troops in his continued war effort against Ukraine. Zelensky told reporters Russia could draft enough troops next year to reach a total of 500,000, according to Re

Zelenskyy repeats Ukraine not behind Nord Stream attack

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was assisting German authorities with their investigation into the Nord Stream explosions. A second Ukrainian national was arrested in connection with the blasts.

Putin Wants to Draft 300K New Troops, Zelensky Says - The Moscow Times

Putin Wants to Draft 300K New Troops, Zelensky Says The Moscow Times Exclusive | Russia Tests Readiness for New Round of Military Mobilization WSJ Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns CNN Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Ze

UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

Could Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov challenge Zelenskyy?

An explosive video released last week by Ukraine's former defense minister spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. What could follow?

Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost - Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost Al Jazeera UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings The New York Times ANALYSIS: Western missiles will help Ukraine - but won't win the war BBC Britain’s giving Ukraine access to

Zelensky rejects rival's call for elections, says would be 'huge risk' for Ukraine

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the prospect of wartime elections, saying it would be highly dangerous. The remarks come in response to a call from the former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov to organise a vote, after he was fired by Zelensky last month. Anal

Ukraine: Could ex-defense minister challenge Zelenskyy?

Last week, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video in which he spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. His explosive remarks have sparked widespread public debate.

Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost

'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to discuss air defence shortage as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks.

President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'

In remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remarks came after his former defense minister publicly called for a vote. Details and

Wartime elections would 'destroy' Ukraine, says Zelensky

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that wartime elections would be a "tsunami" that would "destroy the country". Kyiv has been engulfed in a political crisis over the summer, triggered when Zelensky fired popular defence minister Mykhailo Fe

Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskyy says

Moscow's forces are pressing ahead with an effort to capture the rest of eastern Ukraine's industrialized Donbas region.

Ukraine: Zelensky asks for more Patriot interceptors as civilian deaths hit highest level since 2022

Kryvyi Rih is still digging through the wreckage. The Russian strike on a shopping centre there, in President Zelensky's own hometown, has now claimed at least sixteen lives, with several people still unaccounted for. It has added urgency to the request Zelensky has been making f

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine

The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.

Children among wounded in Zelensky's hometown, struck by Russian drones

Early this Saturday, Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone killed a man and wounded four, according to officials, while a warehouse was on fire in Kyiv. It comes after a Russian bombing killed at least 20 people on Friday, 16 of them in t

Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says - Reuters

Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says Reuters Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, ex-minister Mykhailo Fedorov tells BBC BBC Wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Honolulu Star-Advertiser Zelenskyy details rift

Ukraine celebrates Independence Day amid war's latest escalation

Ukraine wants ​peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a defiant speech on Monday as foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark its Independence Day celebrations.

Burnham likens Ukraine fight to British stand against Nazis

Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as prime minister includes co-chairing a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and holding talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes on Ukraine's Independence Day.

What’s behind domestic political pressure on Ukraine’s president?

Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.

Burnham enters world stage in debut trip to Ukraine

The British prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of Kyiv's allies.

European leaders rally in Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its four-year-old invasion of the country. Among the guests is new UK prime minister Andy Burnham, his first overseas t

War-torn Ukraine celebrates resilience on anniversary of its independence

August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia. As European leaders meet in Kyiv, the Coalition of the Willing is set to chair a meeting with Volodymr Zelensky to discuss ways to bolster support for

Pence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will ‘take the last fighting tool out of Vladimir Putin’s hands’

Former Vice President Mike Pence and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday stressed the importance of Ukraine having the capabilities to deter Russian ballistic missile strikes. During an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Pence said Russian forces have “shif

Ukraine news: UK PM Burnham arrives in Kyiv to show support

Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.

Ukraine news: UK PM Burnham to visit Kyiv in show of support

Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.

Pence denies that Iran war hurting Ukraine by depleting US stockpiles - The Hill

Pence denies that Iran war hurting Ukraine by depleting US stockpiles The Hill Pence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will ‘take the last fighting tool out of Vladimir Putin’s hands’ The Hill Zelenskyy asked for more Patriot missiles, Pence says Politico Lawmaker proposes s

Exclusive | Russia Tests Readiness for New Round of Military Mobilization - WSJ

Exclusive | Russia Tests Readiness for New Round of Military Mobilization WSJ Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns CNN Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskiy says Reuters Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy says Putin plans t

Ukraine: Russia steps up attacks as German Foreign Minister Johan Wadephul visits Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has traveled to Kyiv ahead of Ukraine's 35th Independence Day. A Russian missile attack killed at least 2 people as Wadephul met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.