News about Volodymyr Zelensky

A Russian air force commander who was blamed for a devastating attack on a Ukrainian shopping centre has been found bludgeoned to death with a hammer. Col Dmitry Golenkov, a senior officer in Russia's 52nd heavy bomber regiment, has been eliminated with a 'hammer of justice', Ukraine's military intelligence said. Golenkov, whose body was discovered outside the village of Suponevo in Russia's Bryansk region, is accused of ordering the bombing of a shopping mall that killed 2022 people in June 2022. The Amstor mall, in Kremenchuk, central Ukraine, was packed with civilians and Kyiv said there was no military target in the area.

The video shows uniformed special forces soldiers picking up clothes and other apparel to stuff into their backpacks as they are acclimatising in Russia. 'The video clearly shows North Korean citizens being given Russian uniforms under the direction of the Russian military,' Ihor Solovey, the head of Ukraine's Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security, said. 'For Ukraine, this video is important because it is the first video evidence that shows North Korea participating in the war on the side of Russia. Now not only with weapons and shells but also with personnel.' South Korea's spy agency said that 1,500 troops from the elite 'Storm Corps', who had arrived in Vladivostok on Russian military vessels, are likely to head to the front lines in Ukraine shortly, with additional troops set to depart soon.

Desperate Ukrainian men have resorted to hiding in their houses for up to eight months just to avoid fighting Russia. Stories include missing a daughter's birth, avoiding public transport, and not attending weddings - all to get out of being conscripted into the Ukrainian military. This comes as Ukraine is on the look-out for more fighters as it has struggled to replenish its army while thousands of soldiers from North Korea join Russia's army. One man, 34 year-old Alex who is a product manager in Kyiv , said: 'I haven't left my house in eight months. 'I do my shopping online, work from home and avoid going out. Even when my girlfriend gave birth to our daughter three months ago, I didn't go to the hospital.'

Russia calling up North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine would be 'an act of desperation' by Vladimir Putin , Sir Keir Starmer claimed today. The Prime Minister admitted Ukraine was facing 'a difficult winter' as Russia continues its barbaric assault. But, speaking in Berlin following talks with the leaders of the US, France and Germany , Sir Keir added that Russia was 'getting weaker'. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he believes 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join the war, based on intelligence information. South Korea 's spy agency has also warned that Pyongyang has started sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, as Mr Putin's losses continue to mount.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly told NATO to let his country join the group or it will get nuclear weapons in a shock ultimatum that was allegedly backed by Donald Trump. The leader, 46, declared his bombshell proposal at the EU summit in Brussels - stating either NATO quickly accepts Ukraine into its alliance, or it will once again become a nuclear power, reports Bild . Zelensky had reportedly planned to present what is being dubbed his 'victory plan' to the heads of state and government of the European Union , but instead made the dramatic announcement to stunned reporters on Thursday afternoon. Speaking to the former American President Donald Trump, 78, some weeks ago, the Ukrainian leader declared: 'Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons, and then they will be our defence. Or we will have to enter into some kind of alliance. Apart from NATO, we do not know of any effective alliances today.'

Ukraine is facing the threat of a huge influx of North Korean troops who are being trained by Russia's army, after a deal said to have been struck between president Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. North Korea, like Iran , is also reported to be supplying weaponry and ammunition. The suggestions emerged as Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled his blueprint for liberating Ukraine, calling Russia and its allies as a 'coalition of criminals'.

Pennsylvania voters believe it was appropriate for Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky to visit an ammunition plant in the state, according to a new J.L. Partners/DailyMail.com poll. Last month he thanked staff at a plant near Scranton for producing the 155mm artillery shells that have helped keep a Russian invasion force at bay. However, he was accompanied by Democrats who are running for reelection and Republicans cried foul in a state that is one of the tightest battlegrounds.

His face is contorted with terror. 'Get away from me,' he begs, as three policemen drag him, shaking, towards a military recruitment desk. Moments earlier he had been dancing to the music of one of Ukraine's favourite rock bands, Okean Elzy. But now his worst nightmares are being realised. He has been caught in a round-up by one of Kyiv's feared military 'press gangs' and is almost certainly on his way to the bloody frontlines. From the look in his eyes, it is as if he has been handed a death sentence. The moment of his arrest was captured on video by horrified onlookers who have spread the chilling footage of his abduction around the world.

There is mounting anger today at Sir Keir Starmer's (left) continued revamp of No10 after it was revealed he has swapped out paintings of British 'heroes' for Portuguese artworks. Tory MPs have slammed the Labour premier after he removed pictures of former Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher (top right) and William (top centre) Gladstone, as well as former Queen Elizabeth I (bottom right) and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (bottom centre) since taking office. Sir Keir has claimed that he removed the portrait of Thatcher because he 'doesn't like people staring down at me', but critics have accused him of unceremoniously giving key figures in UK history 'the boot'. Photos of No10 taken during the visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week showed that the paintings of Raleigh and Elizabeth had been replaced by works from Portugeuese-born artist Dame Paula Rego. The pair of paintings show scenes from Crivelli's Garden, a mural by the late artist whose work focused on 'strong and courageous women'. This has sparked accusations that the new Labour government has a 'strange dislike of our history' from members of the opposition.

As conflict rises to frightening levels across the globe, the threat of all-out nuclear war has become even more prominent. China 's hostility towards Taiwan , Iran's nuclear ambitions, a raging North Korea , and Russia's invasion of Ukraine all come together to suggest the world has never been closer to Armageddon than right now. Since the end of WWII , nuclear-armed states have engaged in a policy of deterrence, which is based on the idea that if warring states were to launch major nuclear strikes it would lead to mutually assured destruction. But this has not stopped countries embroiled in conflict from launching threats and displaying shows of strength regarding their nuclear capabilities. The MailOnline has taken a look into the four nuclear flashpoints across the planet and how they are forcing us to the brink of WWIII and Armageddon.

Anatoly Antonov spelt out what would happen to America if it gives Ukraine the green light to use its stockpile of US-made missiles on Russian territory. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met President Biden last month and told him that firing US ATACMS deep into Russian territory could break the deadlock in the two-and-a-half year war. Russia's President Putin said it would finally constitute direct Nato involvement, and his ambassador explained what that meant before heading back to Moscow .

Keir Starmer held talks with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky - who is on a tour of Western capitals as he pushes for help resisting Vladimir Putin. New Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte joined the premiers for discussions on Mr Zelensky's 'victory plan' and calls for permission to use British Storm Shadow missiles against Russia. It was Mr Zelensky's second trip to No10 since Sir Keir came to power, after he addressed a special meeting of the Cabinet in July.

MSNBC's Ari Melber was left shocked when Gordon Sondland, a star witness during former President Donald Trump's first impeachment, said he planned to vote for the Republican nominee. Sondland served as Trump's ambassador to the European Union and testified against him in 2019 when he was accused of holding up Ukraine funding in an effort to pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky into announcing investigations into Joe and Hunter Biden.

PETER HITCHENS: Why is it that so many in our liberal elite are so keen to make it so easy for the old and ill to die? The BBC, the liberals' Vatican, misses no chance to broadcast harrowing cases of people in dreadful pain who wish to leave their lives. The topic seems to be debated in Parliament every few weeks. There is a plan to usher in legalised self-destruction through a Private Members' Bill in the Commons. And any development in Switzerland is given great publicity, such as the new death device used there for the first time last week. Yet, rather oddly, you need to search to see much coverage of the country that has chosen to take this road most boldly. In Canada, death has become a human right. Medically assisted departures now account for one death in 25 in that country. Critics fear that it will, in time, lead to the deaths of many disabled and poor people who choose to end their lives in this way. I do not know if they are right. But such fears are often justified.

Elena Pimonenkova (pictured), 37, had been serving a jail sentence for multiple offences -  including a knife attack on a man, carjacking, robbery, damaging property and threatening to kill - before she was recruited by the Russian Army. The criminal reportedly died in the Belgorod war zone inside Russia but the circumstances remain unclear at the moment. Pimonenko was handpicked for Putin's army from a penal colony in the Leningrad region, near St Petersburg, and enlisted in return for a shortened prison sentence. She was due to serve one more year in jail at the point she was freed.

Donald Trump said Volodymyr Zelensky was like a 'piece of steel' with his comments about their infamous phone call that led to his first impeachment. He touted his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he could negotiate an end to Russia's war with Ukraine before he takes office if he is reelected.

Donald Trump told reporters he believes he can 'work out' a deal to end the war in Ukraine, as he prepares to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

Donald Trump told reporters he believes he can 'work out' a deal to end the war in Ukraine, as he prepares to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. Trump said he'll be able to 'make a deal,' as he once again repeated his claim that Russia's invasion never would have happened if he were in office.

Kamala Harris insinuated Donald Trump would support Vladimir Putin over Ukraine when she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Thursday. 'There are some in my country who would instead force Ukraine to give up large parts of its sovereign territory.. These proposals are the same of those of Putin. And let us be clear, they are not proposals for peace. Instead, they are proposals for surrender,' the Democratic nominee for president said. She did not mention Donald Trump by name by her meaning was clear. 

Kamala Harris insinuated Donald Trump would support Vladimir Putin over Ukraine when she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Thursday.

Putin on Wednesday announced plans to broaden Russia's rules on the use of its fearsome arsenal, allowing it to unleash a nuclear response in the event of a 'massive' air attack. The proposals would also permit Moscow to respond with nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states, where they were being supported by nuclear powers - a thinly veiled reference to Ukraine and its Western backers. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the planned changes 'must be considered a specific signal that warns these countries of the consequences if they participate in an attack on our country by various means, not necessarily nuclear,' Peskov told reporters. The proposed changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine, which Putin himself has the power to approve, come as Ukraine is seeking permission from Western allies to use long-range precision weaponry to strike targets deep inside Russia - so far to no avail.

President Joe Biden led a group of more 30 countries in expressing their support for Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelensky tries to rally the world to his peace plan and keep his country in the spotlight.

The despot, 71, announced yesterday during a meeting of Russia's Security Council that he needed to 'correct' Moscow's nuclear doctrine. Putin could now deploy his nuclear arsenal if the country was struck with conventional missiles, and the Kremlin chief said Moscow would consider any assault supported by a nuclear power as a joint attack. He said the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons are 'clearly fixed' and they could consider such a move if 'we receive reliable information about a massive launch of air and space attack assets and them crossing our state border'. The expansion of the policy comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the US to present his 'victory plan' and press the case to use long-range missiles on targets inside Putin's territory.

President Joe Biden led a group of more 30 countries in expressing their support for Ukraine on Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky tries to rally the world to his peace plan and keep his country in the spotlight. The leaders surrounded Biden and Zelensky on stage for a group photo at the start of the event, in a visual show of support, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York. But there were a few hiccups: Biden welcomed the leaders to Washington (they're in New York) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gave her remarks over zoom but forgot to unmute herself at the top.