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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, having taken office in May 2019. A former comedian and television producer, he gained prominence through his role in the television series 'Servant of the People,' where he played a schoolteacher who unexpectedly becomes president. Zelenskyy ran for office as a political outsider, campaigning on anti-corruption and reform agendas. His leadership has been particularly noted during the ongoing conflict with Russia, where he has sought to rally international support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Quotes by year · 2021–20261,430 total · peak 2026 (506)
2021: 4 quotes2022: 350 quotes2023: 40 quotes2024: 26 quotes2025: 504 quotes2026: 506 quotes
Oct 10, 2026

We count on America's fair support for our defence of life, for our defence of people in Ukraine – and on the United States having a correspondingly strong conversation with Russia. A strong one, not a weak one

bbc.co.uk
Oct 10, 2026

An investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged

bbc.co.uk
Oct 10, 2026

I believe our team is simply being used as a smoke screen. And that is certainly not fair. It is certainly not how partners should treat each other.

cbsnews.com
Oct 10, 2026

It plays into Russia's hands — allowing it to kill more, wage war for longer, have even less respect for America, and inflict even greater losses and damage on the world.

cbsnews.com
Oct 9, 2026

What dead end? What dead end? This isn’t a dead end. It’s called unwillingness. It’s not a dead end.

meduza.io
Oct 9, 2026

It would cost them nothing, absolutely nothing, to help Ukraine. And I’ve said frankly: Give us that. Help us defend our airspace and dominate it. Then Putin will come to the negotiating table. Why? Because he’ll lose everything. He’ll…

meduza.io
Oct 9, 2026

There was a report on the timelines for implementing the resilience plans, particularly in Kyiv Oblast and other regions. Slow-walking this work is absolutely unacceptable, and officials at the Ministry of Infrastructure and regional…

pravda.com.ua
Oct 9, 2026

Another strike on a Russian oil refinery in Omsk – one of the major refineries – as well as on the Ukhta oil refinery, 1,900 km from Ukraine's state border. The target in Ukhta was hit by An-196 RS drones, which can fly about 2,500 km…

pravda.com.ua
Oct 9, 2026

We see on the part of the United States of America, an intensification of talks and meetings.

pravda.com.ua
Oct 9, 2026

This is the goal of the operation.

cbsnews.com
Oct 9, 2026

We saw documents and we know that they allow them [Russian forces] to attack infrastructure, logistics, and especially to attack in the cities, in the villages, everywhere, roads, schools, hospitals.

cbsnews.com
Oct 8, 2026

It is important that support in words takes concrete form in new packages for Ukraine's defense.

npr.org
Oct 7, 2026

Ukraine would hit Russia's energy assets in response to Moscow's escalating strikes on civilian infrastructure.

themoscowtimes.com
Oct 7, 2026

I and my team are every day looking for Patriot systems that can and must protect people's lives.

themoscowtimes.com
Oct 7, 2026

The Russians wanted to strike painfully and demonstratively. This was one of the most vile strikes.

themoscowtimes.com
Oct 7, 2026

Today, as a birthday 'gift' to Putin, the Russian army destroyed a residential building in Pryluky.

themoscowtimes.com
Oct 5, 2026

“The first results of the small-missile program are expected by the end of October, and if they succeed, the missiles could quickly move into mass production.”

meduza.io
Oct 5, 2026

“Ukraine is working on several fronts at once to counter jet-powered drones.”

meduza.io
Oct 5, 2026

“We’ve started installing turrets. We’ve already put up 12-plus in the capital, and now eight more ‘fifty-calibers’ will be additionally installed in the Kyiv region,”

meduza.io
Oct 4, 2026

It’s not fair just to normalise. Because peace is more important than any kind of economy.

kathmandupost.com
Oct 4, 2026

I said to them, where is my FP-9? We need the FP-9. And the FP-9 will be (ready) this autumn, I’m sure.

kathmandupost.com
Oct 4, 2026

We have to respond in any way (we can). With their attacks on our energy, we have to respond on their energy. First of all, oil refiners etc: what gives money to them for this war.

kathmandupost.com
Oct 2, 2026

Putin's tactic is to escalate the conflict as much as possible, and he will continue to do so. And as Trump's midterm elections approach, he will do it more and more.

pravda.com.ua
Oct 2, 2026

They want Ukrainians, and especially residents of the capital, to leave the city. They really wanted this during the full-scale invasion, right from the very beginning.

pravda.com.ua
Oct 2, 2026

This support is especially timely and will help ensure Ukraine's macro-financial stability and strengthen our defence capabilities. We are working together in full coordination to implement all our agreements. I thank the European Union…

pravda.com.ua

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