Ukrainian President
Zelensky signs law expanding draft age as Ukraine struggles to beef up its military
World
April 3, 2024
Zelensky signs law expanding draft age as Ukraine struggles to beef up its military
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that will lower the country’s minimum conscription age from 27…
Ukraine’s election day dawns with no vote in sight and little appetite for one – for now, anyway
World
March 31, 2024
Ukraine’s election day dawns with no vote in sight and little appetite for one – for now, anyway
Kyiv CNN — In another world, Ukraine would be voting today. In a year where billions get the chance to…
‘Fierce and non-stop fighting’ as Russia attacks Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
World
October 13, 2023
‘Fierce and non-stop fighting’ as Russia attacks Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
CNN — Russian forces have launched a “fierce,” large-scale attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, intensifying the fighting…
Ukrainian oligarch and Zelensky supporter Ihor Kolomoisky arrested in fraud investigation
World
September 3, 2023
Ukrainian oligarch and Zelensky supporter Ihor Kolomoisky arrested in fraud investigation
CNN — One of Ukraine’s most powerful oligarchs has been arrested in a fraud investigation, state media in the country…
President El-Sisi greets Ukraine on Its Independence Day
Egypt
August 23, 2023
President El-Sisi greets Ukraine on Its Independence Day
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday sent a cable of greetings to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the occasion…
Ukrainian pilots begin training on much sought after F-16 fighter jets, Kyiv says
World
August 21, 2023
Ukrainian pilots begin training on much sought after F-16 fighter jets, Kyiv says
CNN — Ukrainian pilots have begun training on F-16 aircraft, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said, bringing Kyiv closer to obtaining…
Overnight Russian strikes on Odesa cause significant structural damage, destroy church
World
July 23, 2023
Overnight Russian strikes on Odesa cause significant structural damage, destroy church
CNN — Russian strikes on Odesa overnight damaged at least at least six residential buildings, a Ukrainian Orthodox Church and…
Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after ‘sarcasm’ comments
World
July 21, 2023
Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after ‘sarcasm’ comments
London CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom on Friday. The ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko,…
Zelensky gets a NATO boost and rockstar’s welcome from crowds in Vilnius
World
July 15, 2023
Zelensky gets a NATO boost and rockstar’s welcome from crowds in Vilnius
CNN — Attending a NATO summit in Vilnius on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got huge support from adoring crowds…
What Zelensky wanted from NATO – and what he got
World
July 13, 2023
What Zelensky wanted from NATO – and what he got
CNN — At last year’s NATO summit in Madrid, the alliance formally invited Sweden and Finland to join its ranks.…