Political Quotes

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 2, 2026

Or, for example, if it is 30% or more, 'Great, guys, you have to work a little bit on it, and when the percentage is 60-70% – huge success'.

pravda.com.ua
Oct 2, 2026

It is normal when you use 400 interceptors over several days of attacks, and you say, 'Look, guys, sorry, but it destroys only 10%. It doesn't work.

pravda.com.ua
Oct 2, 2026

I don't know the exact date, but in October, we will have 400 of these interceptors.

pravda.com.ua
Sep 30, 2026

I also spoke with the brigade commander about the missions the unit is carrying out.

arabnews.com
Sep 30, 2026

Today, I met here with the warriors carrying out missions in the Lyman sector and presented them with state awards.

arabnews.com
Sep 30, 2026

One of them, when he realized he was going to be taken prisoner, tried to kill himself and he was shocked that fate didn’t let him die and this is how they raise people.

nknews.org
Sep 30, 2026

These guys are not easy to capture alive.

nknews.org
Sep 30, 2026

Recently we sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea.

nknews.org
Sep 25, 2026

An attack drone against ordinary goods. The Russians are constantly expanding their escalation operation: American and other businesses, data centers, internet providers — for Russia, all of ordinary life is simply a target.

meduza.io
Sep 25, 2026

Russia would continue its so-called hybrid attacks against them, and said that Ukraine had offered help to thwart them.

themoscowtimes.com
Sep 25, 2026

I asked Trump to raise the Ukraine war during his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

themoscowtimes.com
Sep 25, 2026

We will inform and discuss these details with the European side, the Americans will talk to the Russians, and we will return in 10 days with either a new perspective or a result.

themoscowtimes.com
Sep 25, 2026

The American side has proposed... meeting at a technical level in a three-way format.

themoscowtimes.com
Sep 25, 2026

Around one-third of this money, or perhaps even slightly more, is for drones for January, February and March. If we do not place the orders and make payments in October and November, we will face severe challenges in January-February.

pravda.com.ua
Sep 25, 2026

I will speak very carefully until the operation is complete. I want to thank our soldiers. There is positive news there – in the direction of Lyman and beyond. What is the next strategic task? Let's accomplish this strategic task first…

pravda.com.ua
Sep 25, 2026

We are responding to Russia's brutal strikes against life. Last night, thanks to our long-range sanctions, two oil refineries were hit – in Perm and Novoshakhtinsk.

pravda.com.ua
Sep 24, 2026

We are shocked by this evil. The perpetrator of this evil must bear full responsibility in accordance with the applicable law.

notesfrompoland.com
Sep 24, 2026

Ukrainians understand that this winter could be very harsh for us.

theguardian.com
Sep 24, 2026

In response, we will have no choice but to make it painful for Russia too.

theguardian.com
Sep 23, 2026

Ukraine deserves security just as all of you do—every country and every nation.

foreignpolicy.com
Sep 23, 2026

Can you even imagine him without war? He is ‘Patient Zero’, the one from whom war keeps spreading further.

salon.com
Sep 23, 2026

When someone gives Russia more money through trade, they give this war more time.

salon.com
Sep 23, 2026

I propose an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia.

npr.org
Sep 11, 2026

Ukraine is not targeting Finland under any circumstances.

yle.fi

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