Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts to morning attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia and urges pressure on Russia. "Early this morning, the enemy carried out a ballistic strike on the center of Kyiv.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to senior soldier Dmytro Maslovskyi of the 71st Separate Jaeger Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of Ukraine. Source: a decree on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine;

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in Ukraine to safeguard any peace deal ending the nearly three-year war with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video showing the apparent interrogation of two North Korean soldiers captured alive in the war.

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"We also agreed to work closely with key allies on achieving peace and developing effective security guarantees," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.

In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the captured soldiers.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that elections in Ukraine will be possible only after the war's end or after legislation changes. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with American podcaster Lex Friedman Quote: "That is,

Lukashenko's spokesperson denied on Monday that any apology took place, but confirmed that a call between both leaders soon after the war began.

Children were forced to jump from windows to get out of the wreckage, unable to reach shelter before the missiles fell, Ukrainian outlet TSN reports .