Page 12 - Latest Updates on Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine forces retake village near Kharkiv after a month from Russia
Almost half the village has escaped on buses, in shrapnel-ridden cars or on foot after fierce battles saw Russian troops pushed back and Ukrainian forces take full control of the village: Official
 "Ukraine forces retake village near Kharkiv after a month from Russia")
Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy to be at G20 meet, says Indonesia
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo says that both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to attend the G20 summit to be held in Bali in November.
 "Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy to be at G20 meet, says Indonesia")
Ukraine slams Russia's attack on Kyiv amid new Mariupol rescue effort
Ukraine's leader accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by UN chief, an attack that shattered the capital's tentative return to normality
 "Ukraine slams Russia's attack on Kyiv amid new Mariupol rescue effort")
Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine amid UN visit
The attack happened barely an hour after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a news conference with U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres
 "Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine amid UN visit")
Ukraine says Russia's military offensive in east picks up momentum
Ukraine said that Russia's offensive in the east picked up momentum, with several towns coming under intense attack as Moscow's forces attempt to surround Ukrainian troops.
 "Ukraine says Russia's military offensive in east picks up momentum")
No agreement yet on meeting between Putin, Zelensky: Ukraine official
Consultations at the level of working subgroups, which are preparing the positions of the parties in legal terms, are underway, said Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak
Russian military appoints new 'head' of Kherson region in Ukraine
Last week, Ukrainian Defence Ministry's spokesman Olexandr Motuzyanyk said Russia is preparing to hold a "referendum" in the Kherson region on joining Russia
 "Russian military appoints new 'head' of Kherson region in Ukraine")
Russia's Chernobyl seizure risked nuclear accident: IAEA chief Grossi
Russian troops moved into the radiation-contaminated Chernobyl exclusion zone in February on their way toward the Ukrainian capital
 "Russia's Chernobyl seizure risked nuclear accident: IAEA chief Grossi")
Risk of nuclear war is real, shouldn't be underestimated: Russia's Lavrov
In the interview, Lavrov also accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of "pretending" to negotiate, calling him "a good actor", the BBC reported
 "Risk of nuclear war is real, shouldn't be underestimated: Russia's Lavrov")
UK promises more military aid to Ukraine to combat Russia invasion
The UK government will send more military aid in the form of much-needed defence equipment to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, PM Boris Johnson told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
 "UK promises more military aid to Ukraine to combat Russia invasion")
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy speaks of hope & victory on Easter Sunday
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken of hope and victory for his nation during an Easter Sunday address.
 "Ukraine's President Zelenskyy speaks of hope & victory on Easter Sunday")
UK to provide Ukraine with more military equipment: Johnson tells Zelensky
In a phone conversation with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his country is set to provide the war-torn nation with more military equipment.
 "UK to provide Ukraine with more military equipment: Johnson tells Zelensky")
Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky
Antonio Guterres will be kicking off his mediation mission to end the Moscow-Kiev conflict with a visit to Turkey's President ahead of his meetings with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr
 "Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky")
Ukraine battered again; President Zelenskyy says US officials to visit
Russian forces in Ukraine tried to storm a steel plant housing soldiers and civilians in the southern city of Mariupol on Saturday in an attempt to crush the last pocket of resistance
 "Ukraine battered again; President Zelenskyy says US officials to visit")
Donbas counterattacks slowing Russian attack: Ukrainian, British officials
Britain's Ministry of Defense said despite their increased activity Russian forces have made no major gains in the last 24 hours as Ukrainian counter-attacks continue to hinder the efforts
 "Donbas counterattacks slowing Russian attack: Ukrainian, British officials")
Humanitarian corridor from Mariupol might operate on Saturday: Vereshchuk
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that evacuation buses will be collecting civilians at the roundabout in front of the Port-City shopping mall at 10 a.m. on Saturday
 "Humanitarian corridor from Mariupol might operate on Saturday: Vereshchuk")
The biter bit: The sanctions on Russia are beginning to hurt buyers now
All things considered, might it have been better and cheaper, shed less blood, and avoided a huge refugee problem if Russia had been allowed a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, wonders T N Ninan
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Zelensky lists '5 steps' during World Bank session
The Ukrainian President said the first step was immediate support for Ukraine, "so that the Russian leadership knows that the war will not allow them to realise any of their aggressive goals
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis: Zelensky lists '5 steps' during World Bank session")
Ukrainian Parliament votes to extend martial law for 30 days until May 25
The presidential proposal on the prolongation of the martial law was supported by 300 lawmakers in the 450-seat assembly, Xinhua news agency reported, citing Zheleznyak's statement on Telegram
 "Ukrainian Parliament votes to extend martial law for 30 days until May 25")
Ukraine: Russia now controls 80% of Luhansk region in Donbas
The Luhansk governor said Russian forces now control 80% of the region, which is one of two regions that make up the Donbas in eastern Ukraine.
