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kyivpost.com | 58 min. ago NEW

No Energy Ceasefire With Russia, but Oleshky Truce Brings Hope, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the proposed energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia never took effect because Moscow continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. However, he welcomed initial progress under a separate US-brokered humanitarian truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, saying even a few days without major attacks could help civilians and evacuation efforts.

He also discussed upcoming trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi and the possibility of negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

dailymail.com | 5 hrs. 8 min. ago

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine 'will take place in coming days', Zelensky says

A US team is expected to lead the summit in Abu Dhabi, in what would be the first face-to-face negotiations since the American president lifted sanctions on Moscow.

kyivpost.com | 11 hrs. 53 min. ago

Zelensky Says Ukraine-Russia-US Peace Talks Could Take Place on Nov. 10

President Zelensky said trilateral peace talks involving Ukraine, the US and Russia could take place on Nov. 10 in Abu Dhabi. Kyiv had sought an earlier meeting, but Zelensky said he decided to wait until voting in the US concluded.

kyivindependent.com | 14 hrs. 57 min. ago

Zelensky expects trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi by Nov. 10, but no firm date set

"We need to have this meeting till the end of (next) month, I hope... between Nov. 6 and 10," Zelensky said at a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.

kyivpost.com | 15 hrs. 50 min. ago

Zelensky: Ukraine’s Data Center Strikes ‘Hurt Russia More’

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s decentralized digital infrastructure has helped preserve mobile communications and internet access despite Russian attacks on data centers. He argued that Ukrainian strikes in response cause greater damage because Russia’s infrastructure is more centralized. His comments follow attacks on Ukrainian telecommunications facilities and a series of Ukrainian strikes against Yandex data centers.

kyivpost.com | 16 hrs. 31 min. ago

Putin Focused on Medieval History in Talks With Nordic Leaders

Zelensky said Norway and Finland briefed Kyiv before speaking with Putin about a possible November meeting in Abu Dhabi. FT reported that Putin spent much of their 90-minute conversation discussing history, while an immediate ceasefire was barely raised.

mirror.co.uk | 17 hrs. 39 min. ago

Zelensky warns of Trump cosying up to Putin as he says Ukraine abandoned by US 'like Home Alone'

Donald Trump has left us "feeling like Home Alone" says Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky as he warns against US President doing more shady 'diesel' deals with Putin.

kyivindependent.com | 17 hrs. 55 min. ago

Zelensky lands in Netherlands to discuss air defense, economic partnership

"We will discuss defense and economic cooperation, strengthening Ukrainian air defense, and new steps to support Ukraine," Zelensky said on X upon his arrival.

kyivindependent.com | 17 hrs. 55 min. ago

Ukraine paused attacks on oil refineries for 3 days as Russia continued strikes on energy infrastructure, Zelensky says

During those days, Ukrainian forces acted "a little more cautiously," but were not ordered to refrain from responding to Russian strikes, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

kyivpost.com | 20 hrs. 8 min. ago

US Proposed Demilitarized Zones in Donbas, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the US had proposed demilitarized zones in Donbas and on part of the Kinburn Spit during peace negotiations. Ukraine was prepared to discuss a compromise involving a zone on both sides of the front line. The ideas appeared in successive negotiating documents, but no agreement on the territorial issues has been reached.

kyivindependent.com | 20 hrs. 10 min. ago

Zelensky pushes back against Musk, says Ukraine uses Starshield to defend itself

"When Elon Musk said that we use Starshield against the Russians — yes, against the Russians, but on our own territory. This is not offensive; it’s defensive," Zelensky told journalists at a press briefing.

dailymail.com | 20 hrs. 35 min. ago

Now Zelensky hits out at Labour's 'delay' in ramping up defence spending as Chancellor prepares to kick decisions on meeting NATO targets until next autumn

The Ukrainian President, who is battling Vladimir Putin's forces in the east and south of his country, urged Chancellor John Healey to make defence his top priority.

kyivpost.com | 22 hrs. 9 min. ago

Zelensky Warns of Russia’s ‘Economic Marriage’ With US as Ukraine Feels ‘Home Alone’ Without Patriots

Zelensky warned that Russia could use energy and economic deals to draw the US into an arrangement with hidden long-term costs. He also highlighted Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles, disputes over security guarantees, and the resumption of US-Ukraine intelligence sharing.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Zelensky Urges US to End Month-Long Patriot Missile Delay as Russian Strikes Kill Civilians

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Washington to authorize Patriot and NASAMS missile deliveries delayed for nearly a month, warning that interceptor shortages are leaving Ukrainian civilians vulnerable to deadly Russian ballistic attacks. His appeal followed strikes on Kyiv that damaged a university campus, student dormitories and critical infrastructure.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Putin invites Zelensky to Moscow for peace talks in big potential war breakthrough

The leaders of Finland and Norway - which both share borders with Russia - had a phone conversation with Russia President Vladimir Zelensky during which he said his Ukrainian counterpart should come to Moscow for direct talks

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Russia launched over 100 ballistic missiles against Kyiv in past two weeks

Zelensky's comments come one day Russian ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv in a deadly attack on a university campus, a major bridge, an administrative building, and medical facilities in Kyiv. The attack killed one person and injured 15.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Zelensky: Europe Must Be Included in November Peace Talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that European countries must participate in upcoming US-mediated peace negotiations with Russia, warning that no European partner should be excluded. His remarks followed a rare phone call between Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Vladimir Putin, ahead of expected trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi in November.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine Holds Its Strongest Frontline Position in a Long Time, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky ranked Veles, an underground operation conducted by the National Guard’s Khartiia Corps near Kupiansk, among Ukraine’s three landmark operations this year. According to him, Ukraine’s frontline positions are currently the strongest they have been in a long time, noting that stronger air-defense support would bolster the country’s diplomatic position.

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky reveals details of 'Operation Veles'

The operation, code-named "Veles," involved an underground advance of more than 15 kilometers (9 miles), according to Zelensky.

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine's 'Veles' pipeline operation near Kupiansk 'eliminates' over 100 Russian troops, Zelensky says

The operation, code-named "Veles," involved an underground advance of more than 15 kilometers (9 miles), according to Zelensky.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

‘Delays Directly Assist Russia’: Zelensky Slams Slow Delivery of Interceptors

Zelensky said prolonged delays in Patriot and NASAMS interceptor deliveries are helping Russia sustain its attacks after an overnight assault involving 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones. At least 15 people were injured in a strike on a Kyiv university campus and surrounding area.