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President Volodomyr Zelensky has marked the 10-year anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 by saying Russia's accountability for the tragedy is "inevitable." "It’s been 10 years since Russian murderers shot down the MH17 passenger plane in the skies over Ukraine," he said in a post on social media. "The whole world witnessed then who came to wage war against Ukraine and that Russian evil is a threat not only to us but to all." Flight MH17 departed from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport en-route to Kuala Lumpur International Airport July 17, 2014. Three hours into the flight, the Boeing-777 was sho...
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Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Another 95 Ukrainian defenders have been brought back home, including service members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the Border Guard, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 17. "Our thanks to our exchange team and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for mediating their release," Zelensky said, according to his Telegram channel. "No matter how difficult it may be, we are searching for everyone who may still be in captivity." The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the release occurred as part of a prisoner excha...
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Ukraine's military intelligence chief was a "little misunderstood" when it was reported last week that he believed Russia would soon once again attack from the north, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 15. On July 13, Kyrylo Budanov was reported as making the prediction in an interview with NV news outlet, though he refused to specify if he was talking about an offensive in the oblasts of Sumy or Chernihiv, and did not specify when. "If I start answering that question (of where the attack will be), we’ll provoke panic," he said. "Let's just say that there are problems, and they tend to ...
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Ukraine is ready to cooperate with the Republican Party if Donald Trump is elected as the U.S. president, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Kyiv on July 15. On the campaign trail, the Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee has repeatedly said he could end Russia's war within 24 hours if elected president, without specifying the steps for reaching a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow. In early July, Zelensky said that he is "potentially ready" to meet with Trump and urged him to reveal his planfor ending Russia's war against Ukraine so Kyiv can be prepared ...
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed being introduced as "President Putin" by his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden earlier this week, describing it as a "mistake." Biden made the gaffe during his speech on the final day of the NATO summit on July 11, as questions over his fitness for office continue to swirl. "And now I want to turn it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination. Ladies and gentleman, President Putin," Biden said. Speaking on July 13 during a press conference during a brief visit to Ireland, Zelensky played down the incident. "It's a mista...
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Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris said he will visit Kyiv "in the coming weeks," after welcoming President Volodymyr Zelensky to his country in a brief stopover meeting on July 13. Zelensky is traveling back to Ukraine from the NATO Summit in Washington and flew via Shannon Airport where the two leaders met. Speaking during a press conference, Harris said hey had had a "very good meeting," and had discussed a potential bilateral agreement on demining, energy, humanitarian assistance and food security. "I thank Ireland for supporting the Peace Summit in Switzerland and the Taoiseach for his...
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Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. U.S. President Joe Biden introduced President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" during his speech on the final day of the NATO summit on July 11, as questions over Biden's fitness for office continue to increase. "And now I want to turn it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination. Ladies and gentleman, President Putin," Biden said. Following the comment, Biden quickly corrected himself, questioning his gaffe. "President Putin? I'm so focused on beating Putin," Biden said, referring to...
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U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new security assistance package on July 11 during a joint press briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington. "You (Ukraine) made it clear that Russia will not prevail in Ukraine. Ukraine will prevail. And I want you to know we're going to be with you every step of the way," Biden said on the sidelines of the NATO summit. This is the eighth package approved by Biden since the end of April when the U.S. Congress passed a foreign aid bill containing close to $61 billion for Ukraine. The U.S. president did not provide details of the new p...
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The United States should allow Ukrainian forces to use American weapons to carry out strikes against military targets in Russia and occupied Crimea, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an address at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington, D.C. on July 9. Zelensky delivered remarks on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington, a three-day conference celebrating the Alliance's 75th anniversary and focusing heavily on Russia's war against Ukraine. "Imagine how much we can achieve when all restrictions are lifted," Zelensky said. U.S. policy currently prevents Ukrainian troops from using ...
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Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. The Okhmatdyt hospital, Ukraine's largest children's medical center, was hit during a Russian missile attack on July 8, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported. "The hospital has been damaged by a Russian attack, people are under the rubble, the exact number of wounded and dead is currently unknown," Zelensky said. "Everyone helps to clear out the debris: doctors, regular people," he added. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, patients of the children's hospital "are being evacuated to the municipal hospital of the city." "It i...
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