Politics Ukraine Sets New Defense Priorities August 20, 2026 News Team President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has introduced newly appointed Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara to ministry staff, outlining priorities that include strengthening air defense, expanding long-range strike capabilities and improving coordination with Ukraine’s…
Politics Ukraine President’s Day of Diplomacy and Remembrance August 19, 2026 News Team Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a ceremony marking the reburial of Colonel Yevhen Konovalets and held diplomatic talks with Belgium’s foreign minister on Aug. 18, according to the…
Politics Ukraine Seeks More Belgian Support August 18, 2026 News Team Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot to discuss continued military and financial assistance, air defense, sanctions against Russia and Ukraine’s progress…
Politics Konovalets Reburied in Ukraine August 18, 2026 News Team Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the reburial ceremony for Colonel Yevhen Konovalets at the National Military Memorial Cemetery on Aug. 18, according to the Ukrainian presidential office. The…
Politics Konovalets Returned to Ukraine August 18, 2026 News Team President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed participants in a ceremony marking the reburial of Colonel Yevhen Konovalets, describing the return of the Ukrainian military leader and statesman as an act of historical…
Politics Zelenskyy Pledges Protection for Ukraine’s Shrines August 15, 2026 News Team President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced state measures to protect Ukraine’s national shrines, including the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, during a ceremony marking the historic site’s 975th anniversary. He said a draft law…
Politics Zelenskyy Calls for More Defense Funding August 14, 2026 News Team Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for additional funding, expanded drone production and stronger air defenses as the country seeks to reinforce key sectors of the front and sustain military operations…
Politics Ukraine Reviews Winter Defense Needs August 14, 2026 News Team Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on Aug. 14 to assess funding needs for the country’s Defense and Security Forces during the…
Politics Zelenskyy Highlights Ukraine’s Resilience August 14, 2026 News Team Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a series of meetings and commemorative events on Aug. 13, addressing support for veterans and people with disabilities, regional development, wartime recovery and cultural initiatives.…
Politics Zelenskyy Joins Veterans’ Sports Event August 13, 2026 News Team Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with warriors, veterans and people with disabilities taking part in the “Will to Live” sports competition in Ivano-Frankivsk, according to the presidential website. Participants competed…