Current events
Head of State approves Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine
17 September 2021 - 20:55
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council made on August 20, 2021 and approved the Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine. Decree No. 473/2021 was signed by the Head of State on September 17.
Zelenskyy chairs National Security and Defense Council meeting where decision to boost Ukraine's defense budget for 2022 made
17 September 2021 - 20:33
Under the chairmanship of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) was held, at which the budget for the security and defense sector for 2022 was discussed.
President of Ukraine to arrive in the United States on September 20 to participate in 76th Session of UN General Assembly – spokesman
17 September 2021 - 20:29
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, September 20, will arrive in the United States on a working visit to attend the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. This was announced by Spokesman for the head of state Serhiy Nykyforov.
Zelenskyy meets with Ukrainian Paralympians: You are supermen who have no disabilities, but super power
17 September 2021 - 13:29
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with his wife Olena, met with the athletes of the Ukrainian national team – champions and prize-winners of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games and awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to swimmer Maksym Krypak.
President: Rescuers are real heroes of our time, we are proud of them
17 September 2021 - 12:20
On the Day of the Rescuer, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the awarding ceremony of the Hero Rescuer of the Year nationwide event, and also congratulated the employees of the State Emergency Service on their professional holiday.
President creates working group to develop proposals to mitigate threats from construction of gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine
16 September 2021 - 21:29
In connection with the construction of gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine and challenges in the energy sector, in particular the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project, which contains direct threats to national security and the security of the entire region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed order No. 545/2021-rp on September 16, creating a working group to develop proposals to manage the relevant risks.
First results of visit of Zelenskyy to the United States: Ukraine may receive new air defense systems
15 September 2021 - 12:42
Thanks to the agreements that were reached during the visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States of America, Ukraine may receive new air and missile defense systems, in particular the Iron Dome system. The Ukraine air defense amendment to the draft 2022 defense bill was introduced by Representative Scott Franklin and passed by a bipartisan vote.
President will prevent judicial reform from derailing
13 September 2021 - 15:09
A working meeting will be held at the Office of the President of Ukraine on Thursday, September 16, with the participation of the heads of the judicial bodies, in particular the chairman of the Council of Judges, the Supreme Court, representatives of the parliament, as well as G7 ambassadors.
Ukraine cannot be compared to Afghanistan, we are holding up against world's most powerful armies over seven years – President
13 September 2021 - 13:09
Ukraine cannot be compared to Afghanistan, as our state has been holding up against the most powerful armies in the world more than seven years, and in the first days of Russia's escalation Ukrainian people deterred the aggression only with own efforts. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with CNN.
President of Ukraine: I am sure our state deserves to host the Olympic Games
11 September 2021 - 23:05
In Ukraine, programs are being implemented that will create the necessary sports infrastructure and decent conditions for the training and preparation of Ukrainian athletes. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the festive events on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the National Olympic Committee, which took place at the Ukraine National Palace of Arts.