Volodymyr Zelensky

No. 21: Volodymyr Zelensky: The Jewish president who became the face of Ukraine’s resistance

Since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s February 2022 invasion, an estimated 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died, at least 16,874 Ukrainian civilians have been killed.

Ukranian President Zelensky meets with The Jerusalem Post's Amichai Stein, March 16, 2026.
The logo for OnlyFans is seen on a device; illustrative, August 19, 2021.

Ukrainians push to legalize pornography, raise millions for war effort - report

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomes Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 6, 2026.

Zelensky says talks with US were 'very substantial', as Kushner pushes for progress in negotiations

(Illustrative) Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attend a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025.

Putin orders three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow


Dnipro Jewish community leader’s home damaged in Russian strike, wounding child

The child is recovering, but the Jewish community and Dnipro’s other residents have been suffering under an unrelenting barrage of Russian drones and missile attacks over the last week.

AN APARTMENT building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine April 23, 2026.

Zelensky warns Iran war could threaten Ukraine access to US air defenses

Zelensky said Ukraine was able to secure US weaponry through the PURL program under which NATO countries can finance the purchase of weapons for Kyiv.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, March 25, 2026.

Ukraine asks Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace talks amid stalled negotiations

Ukraine has proposed Turkey as a neutral venue for Zelenskiy-Putin peace talks, aiming to restart negotiations and avoid meeting in Belarus or Russia.

A runner runs past graffiti reading "No War" in the colors of the Ukrainian flag painted on a fence in a city park, on March 7, 2026 in Moscow, Russia.

Police shoot suspect dead after six killed in Kyiv shooting where Russian-born man held hostages

A shooting in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district left six dead, including a hostage, after a Russian-born man opened fire on passersby before barricading himself in a supermarket, where police killed him.

A Rapid Operational Response Unit member stands by an armoured vehicle outisde a supermarket, where Ukrainian police killed a man who opened fire in a city district and barricaded himself into the supermarket on Saturday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said, in Kyiv, April 18, 2026.

Ukraine's Zelensky calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission

"In Hormuz, there are security challenges that cannot be addressed by political decisions alone," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech during a joint press conference with France's President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 13, 2026.

Zelensky signs law criminalizing antisemitism, making it punishable by up to eight years in prison

The new law - signed on Holocaust Remembrance Day - amends Article 161 of the Criminal Code on the violation of citizens' equality based on their race, nationality, religious beliefs, or disability.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, March 25, 2026.

Ukraine’s drone revolution is transforming the landscape of the ground war - analysis

Necessity is the mother of invention, so the saying goes, and Ukraine has had to innovate. Like Israel, Ukraine is an innovator in drones and unmanned ground vehicles.

P1-Sun FPV interceptor drone is displayed at an exhibition of Ukrainian drone makers in an undisclosed location in Ukraine

Ukraine downed Iranian drones in Middle East during Iran war, Zelensky claims

In recent years, Ukrainian drone-makers have unveiled and combat-tested several drone interceptors that can sometimes be 3D-printed and cost significantly less than traditional air defense systems.

Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations

A Ukrainian soldier said Russian reconnaissance drones were still circling the area despite the ceasefire, while the Belgorod region's governor said two people were killed by Ukrainian shelling.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin makes the sign of the cross during the Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow on April 12, 2026.

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelensky agrees

Putin's announcement was similar to a 30-hour ceasefire he ordered last year. Each side accused the other of violating it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured April 7, 2026.