Zelenskyy Holds Key International Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a series of meetings and calls with international partners on Oct. 19, discussing defense cooperation, Russia’s war and humanitarian concerns, according to the Ukrainian presidential website.

During a meeting with representatives of Lockheed Martin, Zelenskyy thanked the company for its support and assistance to Ukraine. He also highlighted progress in supporting the country’s F-16 program and training Ukrainian pilots.

In an online meeting with a bipartisan, bicameral delegation from the U.S. Congress, Zelenskyy briefed lawmakers on a Russian attack involving “Shahed” drones in the Kharkiv region. The strike killed six people, including a mother and her child, who was slightly more than a year old, according to the president’s office.

Zelenskyy also spoke by phone with Pope Leo XIV. He thanked the pontiff for remembering Ukraine and praying for its people despite what the Ukrainian president described as a difficult period for him personally.