Volodymyr Zelensky

“I think we will have good results too,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-20

Zelensky sounded optimistic following the Oslo talks about Patriot missiles and Starlink access.

“Ukraine is working for peace. I thank our partners for their support!”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-20

Zelensky posted a video on social media of Trump envoy Steve Witkoff offering him a hug ahead of talks in Oslo.

“some political decision has been made to slow down support for us.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20

Zelensky voiced concern to a US congressional delegation that political support for Ukraine was being deliberately slowed.

“decisions on the American side that are hard to explain between friends”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20

Zelensky addressed a US congressional delegation about his frustration with recent American decisions.

“We didn't receive it during ballistic attacks for three days,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20

Zelensky told NBC News that Ukraine lacked advance US satellite intelligence warning during ballistic missile attacks.

“We have welcomed literally EVERY attempt by our partners to end this war with dignity,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20

Zelensky responded on Telegram to Trump's charge that he was the principal obstacle to a negotiated settlement.

“Really yes... but it's a little bit more complicated than just my emotions or my feelings,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-15

Zelensky told UK journalist Piers Morgan during a visit to London that he felt betrayed by a US deal with Russia but said the situation was more complicated than just his emotions.

“a significant part of the drones were shot down”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Zelensky said a significant part of Russian drones were shot down but there were also hits.

“one of the largest attacks”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Zelensky described the Russian attacks on Ukraine as one of the largest attacks.

“I hope that it's a mistake, maybe [a] huge technical problem. I don't know, but we are asking to... switch [it] on.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-15

Zelensky told UK media he hoped the Starlink speed restrictions were a mistake and asked for connectivity to be restored.

“an investment in a war that must be ended”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11

Zelensky called the diesel deal a gift to Putin that amounts to an investment in the war.

“to mean they can keep fighting, to mean they keep dropping bombs on cities”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10

Zelensky accused Moscow of interpreting the diesel deal as a signal they can keep fighting and bombing cities after strikes on Zaporizhzhia.

“real decisions to protect lives in Ukraine”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-10

Zelensky spoke to allies on Saturday calling for real decisions to protect lives in Ukraine and European security.

“They want to destroy our bridges... our data centres, the internet, mobile networks, hospitals, kindergartens, schools, universities - everything. They want people to flee their cities.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02

Zelensky described Russia's intent to destroy Ukrainian infrastructure and force people to flee their cities, in a Financial Times interview excerpt.

“The Russians have failed to occupy us. So now they are carrying out massive attacks and mass killings.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02

Zelensky made the remarks in a published excerpt from his interview with the Financial Times.

“billions of dollars that sustain the war machine”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Zelensky confirmed Kyiv had hit a key Russian oil facility and a logistics site in the Moscow region with drones and missiles.

“Senator Graham never doubted for a second that America has enough strength to stand up to dictators and achieve results if it acts the right way.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18

Zelensky praised Senator Graham's conviction in America's ability to stand up to dictators in the same social media post.

“The best way to honour Lindsey's memory will be to implement the provisions of this law fully and swiftly,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18

Zelensky, who supported the bill, thanked Trump for signing it and wrote this on social media.

“terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosive right next to people”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Zelensky said an investigation had been launched into negligence regarding explosives stored near people.

“Criminal proceedings have been opened on charges of official negligence.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Zelensky said the decision to store explosives in the village was absolutely unacceptable and that criminal proceedings had been opened.

“It is a horrific situation, and there has been appalling negligence by those who stored explosive materials right next to where people were living,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the negligence of storing explosives near residential areas after a fatal strike.

“should not have been there.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against the location of the ammunition storage facility that was struck by a Russian attack.

“there are regulations in place - ammunition cannot be stored near homes or other residential areas”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Zelensky earlier stated that regulations prohibit storing ammunition near homes or residential areas.

“definitely shouldn't have been there”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

President Zelensky said a Russian drone strike hit a weapons depot near a residential area on the outskirts of Kyiv, killing 37 people.

“appropriate conclusions will certainly be drawn”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Zelensky said appropriate conclusions would be drawn regarding the storage of ammunition near residential areas.

“I believe that in a war like this, elections as such are a huge risk,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23

Volodymyr Zelensky explained the dangers of holding elections during the ongoing war.

“Elections right now are a tsunami for the country that will split Ukraine.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23

Volodymyr Zelensky warned of the divisive impact wartime elections could have on Ukraine.

“absolutely cynical and despicable”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a Russian double-tap drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih.

“as long as Ukraine does not have enough anti-ballistics, Russia will not seriously think about peace”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the need for anti-ballistic missile supplies from Western allies.

“The interceptors for the Patriots have not yet been replaced, and they are needed every day. Each additional missile saves the lives of our people.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the daily necessity of replacement Patriot interceptor missiles.

“European interceptors cannot simply be allowed to sit in storage. Lives need to be protected. Russia must be stopped,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

Zelensky urged that European air-defense interceptors be used after Russia fired more than 1,550 attack drones and 62 missiles at Ukraine over the past week.

“The world must see this,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-04

Zelensky shared a video on social media of a drone hunting down a man in southern Ukraine.

“It must see every piece of evidence that Russia has gone mad, and every fact that Russian soldiers are enjoying killings and tormenting people.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-04

Zelensky wrote on Telegram sharing a video of a drone attack on a civilian.

“Lindsey was a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer.”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said 2026-07-11 · reported 2026-07-13

Zelensky met with Graham in Kyiv on Friday before Graham's death on Saturday evening.

“Russia is not changing its strategy – and to counter this terror effectively, we need to systematically strengthen our defenses: more air defense systems, more interceptors, and more determination,”

Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the ongoing Russian attacks and called for bolstered defenses on X.