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Zelensky Alleges Russia Plot on Nuclear Plants in Defiant UN Address

Zelensky seeks to rally support among world leaders weeks before a U.S. election that could sharply shift the stance of Ukraine's main backer.

Zelensky Says Russia ‘Can Only Be Forced Into Peace'

Addressing a special UN Security Council session attended by a representative of Russia, Zelensky described Moscow as insincere in its calls for dialogue...

Shelling Kills 3 Red Cross Workers in Eastern Ukraine

The strike comes just days before ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric is set to visit Moscow.

UN Nuclear Head Says Discussed Kursk Plant Safety With Zelensky

Ukraine sent thousands of troops into the Kursk region on Aug. 6, triggering fighting less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) away from the nuclear plant.

Zelensky Vows More ‘Retribution’ for Russia, POWs Exchanged

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed more "retribution" against Russia as he celebrated Independence Day.

Ukrainian Army ‘Moving Further' Into Russia, Zelensky Says

Russia's military meanwhile claimed it had repelled attempts by Ukrainian forces to push deeper into the Kursk region.

Russian Customs Authorities Seize ‘Banned’ Zelensky Biography

The book's authors urged readers to not bring the book with them to Russia or to ship it to the country following the news.

Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Received First F-16 Jets

Kyiv hopes the arrival of the fighter jets will enable it to better protect itself from Russian bombardment.

Kremlin Says Open to Peace Talks With Zelensky, But Needs More Clarity

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated demands for Ukraine to give up four partially occupied regions and to drop its ambitions to join NATO.

Moscow Issues Chilly Response to Zelensky's Peace Talks Invite

"The first peace summit was not a peace summit at all. So perhaps it is necessary to first understand what he means," Dmitry Peskov said.

Zelensky Says Russia Should Attend Second Ukraine Summit

A senior Russian diplomat said last week that Moscow does not plan to attend the planned summit.

Hungary's Orban Calls for Ukraine Ceasefire to Speed Up Peace Talks

Orban issued the appeal standing next to President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Ukraine, the first by the vocal critic of Western support...

Zelensky Denies Russian Foothold in Ukraine's Sumy Region

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov previously claimed that fighters from his Akhmat battalion seized the border village of Ryzhivka.

Zelensky Expects Russian Offensive in Northeast Ukraine To Intensify

"We have to be sober and understand that they are going deeper into our territory," Ukraine's leader said in an interview.

Ukraine Says Thwarted Russian Plot to Kill Zelensky

Kyiv said Russia had worked to identify individuals close to Zelensky's security detail who could take the Ukrainian leader hostage and kill him.

Poland Arrests Man Over Suspected Russian Plan To Kill Zelensky

Warsaw said the suspect stated that he was "ready to act on behalf of the military intelligence services of the Russian Federation."

Zelensky Inspects Fortifications Around Kharkiv Amid Russian Attacks

Russia has bombarded Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, since it first invaded in February 2022, and has escalated its attacks in recent weeks.

Zelensky Says Russia Plans to Mobilize 300K Troops by June

The claim comes a day after Zelensky signed into law a measure lowering Ukraine’s army mobilization age from 27 to 25.

Putin Wants To Blame Ukraine for Moscow Attack – Zelensky

"That lowlife Putin, instead of dealing with his Russian citizens, addressing them, was silent for a day, thinking about how to bring it to Ukraine," Zelensky...

Zelensky Calls for Air Defenses After Russian Missiles Target Kyiv

Ukraine said it shot down 31 Russian missiles targeting Kyiv, an attack that comes after Moscow vowed to respond to an escalation in Ukrainian strikes...

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