Volodymyr Zelenskyy

European leaders stress 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russian ballistic missiles

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia's powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday.

With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war

By Associated Press

Russia’s warning to carry out “consistent and systematic” missile strikes on Kyiv, accompanied by a call for evacuating foreign embassies from the capital, signals Vladimir Putin’s intention to expand Russia's barrage despite the heavy costs and potential international outrage.

Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff a suspect in a money-laundering probe, Ukraine officials say

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation.

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday is Victory Day in Russia, a holiday that commemorates its victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago in World War II.

Russian strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before looming ceasefire

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

On Tuesday afternoon, powerful Russian glide bombs smashed into the eastern city of Kramatorsk, the southern city of Zaporizhzhia and the northern city of Chernihiv, killing at least 17 civilians and wounding 45 others, officials said.

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press

Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is using drone expertise to help 5 countries against Iran attacks

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Ukraine is also looking into whether it can have a role in restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, according to Zelenskyy.

Ukraine awaits U.S. sign-off on drone production deal, Zelenskyy says

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Ukraine has pioneered the development of cut-price drone killers, some of which cost a few thousand dollars, that have rewritten the air defense rule book.

Ukrainian officials will meet Trump envoys in Geneva for talks

By Kamila Hrabchuk, Associated Press

A Ukrainian delegation will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.