President of Ukraine

Current events

You cannot stand aside from the aggressive war waged by Russia against Ukraine if you share democratic principles. Defeating tyranny requires strong and effective support from people around the world. This was said by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with students and lecturers of leading institutions of higher education in Australia.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with current OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau.

The President of Ukraine separately informed Jens Stoltenberg about the situation on the battlefield and the need for Ukraine to quickly receive more heavy weapons from NATO member states in order to successfully repulse Russian attacks and proceed to a further counteroffensive.

As part of the continued dialogue, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron. The substantive negotiations lasted one and a half hours.

The leaders of the law enforcement agencies state that this explosion is a cynical terrorist act of the Russian Federation, a military provocation and a classic false flag operation, the purpose of which is to cover up war crimes, discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine, disrupt the supply of Western weapons and increase social tension in Ukrainian society.

The President introduced Viktor Khorenko as the Commander of the Special Operations Forces.

During a working trip to the Odesa region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy observed the loading of Ukrainian grain onto a grain carrier for further export. Loading took place in the Chornomorsk Sea Trade Port.

Lithuania confirmed its readiness to provide Ukraine with all possible assistance in preparing for the forthcoming accession negotiations with the EU, according to the European Commission’s recommendations. 

"I want all Ukrainians to feel: we are behind those who defend our country on the battlefield, and behind our backs - the backs of millions of Ukrainians living now - there are those who have been creating Ukrainian history, Ukrainian culture and Ukrainian character for centuries,” the President said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes that sanctions against Russia are an important element of helping Ukraine in the fight against full-scale Russian aggression, but even tougher steps are needed, and the Yermak-McFaul International Working Group is working on relevant proposals.