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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine, Ukraine

Search every verified Volodymyr Zelenskyy interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has continued to lead Ukraine’s wartime response, announcing on September 3, 2026, that he expects U.S. President’s envoys to visit Kyiv in the coming days for meetings, following their confirmed discussions in Moscow. In his addresses, he has emphasized ongoing negotiations with the American side, the need for continued U.S. engagement, and preparation for substantive talks. He also reported on Ukrainian efforts to counter Russian drone and missile attacks, including work on prototypes against jet-powered “shaheds,” and described a Russian drone strike on a Coca-Cola plant as a signal to America. Zelenskyy has warned that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe for civilian aviation due to Ukrainian drone operations, while stating that Ukraine does not threaten civilian aircraft and has observed pauses in strikes at the request of partners, including the U.S., during which Ukrainian strikes were paused but Russian attacks continued. Zelenskyy has also addressed domestic and military matters. He dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov and armed forces chief Oleksandr Syrskyi in late July 2026, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief and Yevhenii Khmara as acting defense minister, citing the need for modernized command and technological advancement. He has called for increased accountability for an incident involving Security Service and Defense Intelligence officers in Kyiv, stating that shooting is only permitted against Russian occupiers. In his Independence Day speech on August 24, he said Russia does not want peace but mobilization, and asserted that Ukraine will not give away its territory. He has also urged parliament to pass laws unlocking partner funding, warning that delays cost lives, and has claimed that Russia is preparing to receive additional North Korean troops, a statement not independently confirmed.

Recent appearances

  • 1653 day of war. Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

    September 03, 2026 · 📺 Zelenskyy President

    I just held a meeting with the team engaged in negotiations with the envoys of the U.S. President. We are in communication with them virtually 24/7 and are now preparing for meetings. Tentative dates have been set. We expect to see the U.S. President’s envoys here in Kyiv. They confirmed they will have a meeting in Moscow and another one in Kyiv. We expect the latter to take place in the coming days. This is very important. It is important that America remain actively engaged. We are ready to meet with them in Ukraine – properly and substantively.

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  • he Government of Ukraine Will Work on the Response Measures Needed Now to Counter Russia’s Tactics

    September 02, 2026 · 📺 Zelenskyy President

    Regarding today’s absolutely disgraceful situation involving certain units of the Security Service and Defense Intelligence of Ukraine that occurred in Kyiv. We spoke with Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. The Prosecutor General and the State Bureau of Investigation will establish all the details – all testimony and statements from those involved in this incident will be checked, and the entire situation will be investigated step by step. There must be accountability, including personnel decisions by the heads of the special services, regarding those involved in what happened. And there mu…

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  • 1651 day of war. Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

    September 01, 2026 · 📺 Zelenskyy President

    Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, and everyone who still uses Russia’s key airports: Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe. Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation as such – not a single civilian aircraft. There will simply be drones in Russia’s skies on a scale that has to be taken into account. Although the Russian authorities are not properly informing people about this, Russian airspace will effectively be closing – the war started by Russia is closing its skies. We in Ukraine do not want innocent lives to be lost. That is why we…

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  • Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the Work of the Verkhovna Rada 1.09.2026

    September 01, 2026 · 📺 Zelenskyy President

    For Ukraine, the beginning of autumn in a war like this is an opportunity to get done what is needed for the winter. To get through this year. To enter the next year. To ensure our defense. To ensure social payments. To ensure the normal functioning of our state, despite everything. There is an opportunity for this. Government officials, Members of Parliament – everyone knows this. Decisions here in Ukraine unlock funding from our partners. One part is the Government’s decisions: 44 decisions are needed, and that means $15 billion. Everything is quite specific, and the Government will ensure…

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  • 1647 day of war. Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

    August 28, 2026 · 📺 Зе!Президент

    Today, we received information from the American side about the meetings in Moscow that took place the other day. There was a ...

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine President Zelenskyy WARNS Russia/Iran Alliance Threatens U.S. | Watchman Newscast

    August 27, 2026 · 📺 Erick Stakelbeck on TBN

    Erick Stakelbeck sits down exclusively with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky inside Kyiv as Russian missiles strike the city. Zelensky warns of the Russia-Iran-China-North Korea axis, the urgent need for Patriot missiles, and why Ukraine's fight is America's fight. Shop The Watchman merch now: https://shop.tbn.org/the-watchman/ Check out our channel for MORE and be sure to subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWatchman... Watch full episodes of Stakelbeck Tonight for FREE on TBN+: https://www.tbn.org/programs/stakelbe... Stakelbeck Tonight is LIVE Monday-Friday at 7:30pm ET & 10:30…

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  • Zelenskyy's Full 2026 Independence Day Speech: 'Russia Does Not Want Peace, Putin Hopes...' | WATCH

    August 24, 2026 · 📺 Times Now

    Zelenskyy's Full 2026 Independence Day Speech: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a video address Monday to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day. He said Russia had failed in its attempt to seize control of Ukraine. Watch the video to know more. #zelenskyy #volodymyrzelenskyy #independenceday #russia #ukraine #putin #russiaukrainewar #russiaukraineconflict #timesnow #englishnews #worldnews #breakingnews Times Now - Times Now News channel examines news with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the Get Breaking news, the Latest news, Politics news, of the day. Times Network…

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  • 1638 day of war. Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

    August 19, 2026 · 📺 Zelenskyy President

    My main task for the Minister of Defense of Ukraine – under these conditions – is to put our defense system, our production and procurement system, and our supply system to the troops on a truly effective footing, so that those defending life in Ukraine have everything they need to repel Russian attacks, hold our positions on the front, carry out our active operations and deliver strikes that Russia will feel in response to its terror – to this war, to these killings, which Putin has effectively turned into a new Russian ideology. We have to uproot this ideology of war. Yevhenii Khmara proved…

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  • 1636 day of war. Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

    August 17, 2026 · 📺 Zelenskyy President

    Beyond kinetic sanctions – our long-range operations – we are also working across all other sanctions tracks. Today, we coordinated with the intelligence agencies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the special services on when and from which partners we expect new sanctions packages in those areas that can limit Russia’s active military capabilities. Certain items critical to Russia’s aggression are still supplied to Russia even from G7 member states that certainly have no interest in Putin prolonging the war and increasing the scale of the strikes. All our partners should understand what…

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  • 1633 day of war. Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

    August 14, 2026 · 📺 Zelenskyy President

    Thanks to all the decisions made since last autumn – political decisions, financial decisions, and the technological choice we made a year ago – we were able to shift to a significantly more technologically advanced defense this winter and spring. The long-range sanctions plan is being implemented, and there are more and more of our mid-range strikes as well. In fact, we have succeeded in blocking off Russia’s south, and we are expanding this strategic operation – quite rightly, in response to Russian strikes on our ports and our cities. And every level of pressure on Russia must bring that co…

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  • 1629 day of war. Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

    August 10, 2026 · 📺 Зе!Президент

    Today marks yet another achievement by our Ukrainian Defense Forces – another facility in Russia’s oil refining industry was ...

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  • Russia Mobilisation: Zelenskyy Claims '30,000 North Korean Troops To Join Putin' | WATCH

    July 26, 2026 · 📺 MIRROR NOW

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing a fresh wave of military mobilization alongside a significant expansion of defense cooperation with Pyongyang, alleging that Russia is preparing facilities to receive up to 30,000 additional North Korean troops in the Voronezh region. Speaking in an address to international allies, Zelenskyy warned that Pyongyang is also preparing to transfer new ballistic missile launchers to Russian forces, aiding North Korea in acquiring real-world combat experience and modernizing its military arsenal. While neith…

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“We always respond. This is our rule. We always respond but we never attack their civilians. Civilian people. Yes. Of course there are losses during the war and of course they destroy some our drones and missiles. They falling down and of course they have losses. But we never did special any special operations against civilians. Even they are our enemies. They support Putin and they support this war. Support it from t”

“So, uh, first of all, we want to make the the biggest drone deal, especially with the United States. They already have got this experience from us. Then we push and u send some kind of sea drones, air drones, long uh distance drones, middle strike, deep strike, a lot of things just to try and train. I will not tell you sorry I can't share publicly where they tried it and etc. But we did it without any documents becau”

“Europe urgently needs its own capability to produce antiballistic systems and the missiles they require. We all value the Patriot system... but today's wars have shown that current Patriot production is not enough to meet the growing demand for protection against ballistic missiles. That is a fact and we must respond to that fact. Those who defend life need more Patriots.”

“Europe urgently needs its own capability to produce anti-ballistic systems and the missiles they require. We all value the Patriot system. It's an excellent system and there are others as well, but today's wars have shown that current Patriot production is not enough to meet the growing demand for protection against ballistic missiles. That is a fact and we must respond to that fact. Those who defend life need more P”

“Europe urgently needs its own capability to produce anti-ballistic systems and the missiles they require. We all value the Patriot system. It's an excellent system, and there are others as well, but today's wars have shown that current Patriot production is not enough to meet the growing demand for protection against ballistic missiles. That is a fact, and we must respond to that fact.”

“No, we are thankful for for the program. Thankful to to uh European team. They paid for this and they paid already and now we have some packages of Pearl. Yeah. And with Europe and Canada and other partners and we are thankful to American team for transfer of these missiles. But for for today it's too slow be honest too slow. Of course, I count on on the meeting with American team during closest days. We will see wha”

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