Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been making headlines recently due to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. He has faced numerous assassination plots and threats from Russia, with the country adding him to its list of wanted criminals. Zelenskyy has been seeking military aid and support from Western allies to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression. Additionally, there have been reports of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, born on January 25, 1978, is a Ukrainian politician and former comedian and actor. He became the sixth president of Ukraine in 2019. Zelenskyy rose to fame as the star of the television series "Servant of the People," where he played the role of a teacher who unexpectedly becomes president after a video of him ranting against corruption goes viral. His political platform focused on anti-corruption measures and reforming the government. Zelenskyy's presidency has been marked by his efforts to strengthen Ukraine's position on the international stage and his handling of the conflict with Russia.
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Ukrainian officials have said there have been dozens of Russian assassination plots against Zelensky.
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Vladimir Putin set to cast invasion of Ukraine as part of holy struggle with west
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Parliament’s chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law.
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Russia on Saturday said it had captured five villages in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region during a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations, as President Volodymyr Zelensky made an urgent call for military aid.
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France’s president is hosting China’s leader at a remote mountain pass in the Pyrenees on Tuesday for private meetings
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The president has been a target since the start of Moscow’s invasion, and says he was aware of at least ‘five or six’ foiled assassination attempts against him.
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Ukraine’s president and foreign minister say they have pressed British Foreign Secretary David Cameron to accelerate the delivery of promised military aid to Kyiv
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The Duchess of Edinburgh denounced Vladimir Putin’s forces for using rape as a “weapon of war” on her visit to Ukraine on Monday (29 April). The Duchess, who is the first member of the royal family to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian inv
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Ukraine continues to target Russian oil facilities despite reported US objections, with one military expert calling it a 'risky move' to continue.
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It comes as Russian forces launched a large missile strike against Ukrainian energy facilities on Friday.
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Greece's prime minister said his country can't hand over its Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine because it needs to protect its own airspace.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister has doubled down on the government’s move to bolster the pool of fighting forces by cutting off consular services to conscription-age men outside the country
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Mykola Solskyi is accused of illegally seizing land worth more than $7m when he was the head of a major farming company and an MP
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The weapons, which can hit targets as far as 300km (186 miles) away, have been used twice already.
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The president has some encouraging numbers on the latest poll — and has managed a slew of political victories in the past week that looked like they might never come to fruition
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US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this week.
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The UK government will also provide Ukraine with its largest munitions package since the war against Russia started in February 2022.
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A major television tower was toppled in Ukraine's war-battered city of Kharkiv on Monday after bombardments from Russia forces, as the country's head of military intelligence warned the situation on the front lines would likely deteriorate in coming weeks
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Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed the passing of a desperately needed aid package for Ukraine by the U.S. House of Representatives
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Defeat would be a catastrophe not only for Kyiv, but also for the future security of Europe