Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський

I accepted the letters of credence of the newly appointed ambassadors of Oman, North Macedonia, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, and France. I briefed the diplomats on Russia’s strike last night – it involved a lot of ballistic missiles and, unfortunately, casualties. [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Today, I presented state awards to our warriors from the Security and Defense Forces and handed the decorations to the families of fallen Heroes who were honored posthumously. I thank everyone who cares for Ukraine, who defends Ukraine, and who does everything they can to ensure [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Prime Minister @donaldtusk and I met in Lublin. We discussed many bilateral issues, including the historical dialogue between our countries. I spoke about our diplomatic work in Washington. We also discussed defense cooperation and key matters related to protecting our cities [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

I have already arrived in the United States. Our schedule includes meetings with President Trump, his team, and those who can support our defense. Our number-one priority is anti-ballistic defense and strategic cooperation with America. Peace needs to be brought closer. Of [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Arrived in the United Kingdom. My schedule includes meetings with Prime Minister Andy Burnham @andyburnham, as well as with our warriors who are currently in the UK, including those who took part in the Sea Breeze exercises. Over the years of the full-scale war, we have built [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

We have comprehensive intelligence reports on Russia’s plans for the fall. Putin is preparing the conditions for expanding mobilization. His casualty figures speak for themselves. In less than seven months this year, 221,000 people have joined the ranks of the Russian Armed [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Ukraine continues applying long‑range sanctions in response to Russian strikes. Last night, the warriors of our Defense Forces hit targets across different regions of Russia that are fueling this war. Once again, a plant in Kirov was struck – the one supplying components for the [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Today, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck one of the key military enterprises in Russia's Kirov. It supplies components for the occupier's aircraft and missile systems, which are used, in particular, in the massive attacks against our cities and communities. I thank our warriors for [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Met with a Raytheon team led by Vice President Joseph DeAntona. Raytheon is a very strong defense company, and Ukraine has long been using its equipment to protect our people from vicious Russian attacks. I am grateful for the company’s readiness to take our partnership to an [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

We truly value that during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Taoiseach Micheál Martin @MichealMartinTD is with us, with Ukraine, that you're standing with Ukraine, seeing for yourself what's happening, and understanding what we need to defend ourselves [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

The situation on the front, together with our long-range sanctions and mid-range strikes, is creating a new atmosphere around Putin. A very toxic atmosphere. He alone is the reason this war began and hasn't ended. Putin alone is responsible for the losses Russians continue to [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Today, Ukraine's long-range sanctions successfully struck important targets in Russia's Krasnodar and Stavropol regions – logistics hubs involved in supplying the Russian army with drone components, navigation equipment, and other gear – as well as another oil depot. In the [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

I have decided that Mykhailo Drapatyi will become the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Together with Mykhailo, Yevhenii Khmara, and Pavlo Palisa, we determined how the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be reconfigured. It is a fact that [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

We continue to respond to Russian strikes in a fully justified and accurate manner. Today, Ukraine’s long-range sanctions reached designated targets that support and finance Russia’s aggression. SSU units struck three oil depots in the Stavropol region at once, while units of our [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Yesterday and today have been filled with consultations. Of course, I hear what people are saying. Today, I spoke at length with Mykhailo Fedorov. I also spoke with Oleksandr Syrskyi today. Decisions regarding the army will be worked out. Thank you to everyone who cares about [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Today, our long-range sanctions worked across three areas on Russian territory, as well as on our temporarily occupied land and at sea. In particular, in response to Russian strikes on our civilian infrastructure and on our cities and communities, two major logistics facilities [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Today, Ukraine’s new Government, headed by Sergii Koretskyi, began its work. His strength lies specifically in his work at state-owned energy companies. He came to Ukrnafta and changed the company’s processes after oligarchic control. Thanks to Sergii, Ukrnafta began truly [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit. I am glad that we are all together, and that this format – the joint work of Ukraine and countries of South-Eastern Europe – is active and meaningful. By working together, supporting one another, and building common security, defense, economic, [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

July 15. Ukraine marks Ukrainian Statehood Day. We are proud to be the heirs of Kyivan Rus and the Cossack state, and to have a thousand years of experience in building our state. A thousand years of courage, of the desire to live in freedom, to live as a sovereign and [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

Together with the leaders and representatives of Southeast European countries and Ursula von der Leyen, we honored the memory of our fallen warriors. We thank each and every one of them for beginning their visit on Ukrainian Statehood Day and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

As always, @EmmanuelMacron and I are closely coordinating our positions. We had a productive meeting and discussed priorities ahead of the meetings of the Anti-Ballistic Coalition and the Coalition of the Willing, as well as our bilateral cooperation. Relations between our [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

France. Today, important talks will take place here that can open up significantly greater opportunities for Ukraine to strengthen its defenses. Our top priority is anti-ballistic defense. We will present our Anti-Ballistic Program to our partners and, for the first time, hold a [ 网页链接 ↗ ]

This week, our warriors achieved important results in imposing long-range sanctions against Russian facilities that fuel this war. Ukrainian drones reached Siberia and struck the oil refinery in Omsk – nearly 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine. Now, no Russian oil refinery is beyond [ 网页链接 ↗ ]