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Ukraine appoints Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko as new prime minister in its first leadership change since Russia’s 2022 invasion, as Zelenskyy reshuffles the Cabinet to boost morale and defense production.

Yuliia Svyrydenko Becomes Ukraine's Prime Minister Amid Cabinet Reshuffle

Yuliia Svyrydenko: Ukraine's New Prime Minister

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Ukraine's economy minister and the key negotiator in the mineral deal with the US, Yuliia Svyrydenko, has been appointed as new prime minister, becoming its first new head of government since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Svyrydenko is one of a group of officials taking on new roles in Ukraine's government, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles the Cabinet in a bid to energize a war-weary nation and boost domestic weapons production in the face of Russia's grinding invasion.
At home, however, the Cabinet recalibration has not been seen as a major shift, as the Ukrainian leader continues to rely on officials who have proven their effectiveness and loyalty during the war, now in its fourth year.

Ukraine's forces launched a counterattack in Russia's Kursk region, marking a critical escalation in the nearly three-year conflict. 

Russia says Ukraine launches 'counterattack' in Kursk region

Ukraine's forces launched a counterattack in Russia's Kursk region, marking a critical escalation in the nearly three-year conflict.&nbsp;

Russia said Sunday that Ukraine had launched a "counterattack" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August.
It was not immediately clear how much Ukraine had advanced in the region, but pro-Kremlin military bloggers reported earlier that a powerful new offensive was under way.
The assault comes at a critical juncture in the nearly three-year conflict, with both sides seeking to strengthen their negotiating hand ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House on January 20.
"At about 9:00 am Moscow time (0600 GMT), in order to halt the advance of Russian troops in the Kursk direction, the enemy launched a counterattack," the Russian defence ministry said.
The Ukrainian army did not comment on the operation, simply saying in its daily report that fighting was under way in the Kursk region without elaborating.
Ukraine used two tanks, a dozen armoured vehicles and a demolition unit in the assault, which was directed towards the village of Berdin -- about 15 kilometres (nine miles) northeast of Sudzha, Moscow said.
"The operation to destroy the Ukrainian army formations continues," it added.
Pro-Kremlin military bloggers acknowledged the Russian army had come under pressure but said Moscow was fighting back.
"The main events of the next attempted offensive by the Ukrainian army are clearly still ahead of us," influential pro-Russian Telegram channel Rybar said.
Images purportedly showing a column of Ukrainian armoured vehicles driving through the snow were shared by pro-Russia military blogger Dva Mayora on Telegram.
&nbsp;
- Attack 'from several directions' -
Ukrainian officials gave little detail on the new offensive, with a prominent lawmaker urging silence.
"I can't understand why it is necessary to officially report on the Kursk region. Maybe better to do it afterwards when the operation is over?" Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko said.
Other officials expressed their glee at the operation, which comes almost three years since Moscow launched its full-scale military assault on Ukraine.
"Russia is getting what it deserves," Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak said.
The head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, said on Telegram that defence forces were "working" in the area, without elaborating.
"In the Kursk region, the Russians are very worried because they were attacked from several directions, and it was a surprise for them," he said.
Kyiv seized dozens of villages in the Kursk region shortly after its incursion started on August 6, 2024, but its advances stalled after Moscow rushed reinforcements to the area, including thousands of troops from its ally North Korea.
A Ukrainian army source told AFP last November that Kyiv still controlled 800 square kilometres (around 300 square miles) of the Russian border region, down from previous claims it controlled almost 1,400 square kilometres.
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- Zelensky on Trump -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last year the Kursk operation has boosted Kyiv's "exchange fund" -- its negotiating position on swapping prisoners of war -- and diverted tens of thousands of Russian troops away from the eastern front.
He said Saturday evening that "up to a battalion of North Korean infantry soldiers and Russian airborne troops" had been lost in battles in the Kursk region on that day and the day before.
And in an interview with US podcaster Lex Fridman released Sunday, he underlined the key role Trump would play.
"Trump and I will come to an agreement and... offer strong security guarantees, together with Europe, and then we can talk to the Russians," Zelensky said, according to the published translation of the interview held in Kyiv over the New Year.
"We and Trump come first, and Europe will support Ukraine's position," he added. Trump, he said, "has enough power to pressure him, to pressure Putin".
&nbsp;
- Airports briefly shut -
But Kyiv has so far been unable to halt Moscow's advances in Ukraine, which were seven times higher in 2024 than the year prior, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War.
Both Russia and Ukraine have exchanged regular attacks since the year began.
Russia said Sunday it had downed dozens of Ukrainian drones overnight in a barrage that damaged homes and triggered air alerts, while Kyiv said Moscow fired 103 drones into its territory.
Four Russian airports briefly suspended traffic early Sunday for "safety" reasons, a spokesperson for Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia said.
Elsewhere on the front line, Ukrainian authorities in the eastern Donetsk region reported Sunday that five people had been wounded in Russian shelling.

Russian missile and drone strikes disrupt Ukraine's power grid on Christmas Day. Global leaders condemn attacks as Ukraine fends off aerial assaults amid winter challenges.

Russia's Massive Christmas Strikes Target Ukraine's Energy System

Russia meanwhile said five people had died in Ukrainian strikes and from a falling drone in the border region of Kursk and in North Ossetia in the Caucasus.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Wednesday an "inhumane" attack from Russia, which launched over 170 missiles and drones, knocking out power in several regions on Christmas Day and killing an energy worker.
The country woke up at 5:30 am (0330 GMT) to an air raid alarm, followed shortly by air force reports that Russia had launched Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea.
"Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhumane? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than a hundred attack drones. The target is our energy system," Zelensky said.
This was the 13th large-scale strike on Ukraine's energy system this year, the latest in Russia's campaign targeting the power grid during winter.
"Russian evil will not break Ukraine and will not ruin Christmas," Zelensky said.
Russia meanwhile said five people had died in Ukrainian strikes and from a falling drone in the border region of Kursk and in North Ossetia in the Caucasus.
Ukraine said its air force downed 58 out of 79 Russian-launched missiles. It did not, however, down the two North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missiles launched by Russia.
US President Joe Biden called "outrageous" the strikes that cut off people's access to heat and electricity amid winter conditions.
"I have directed the Department of Defense to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine, and the United States will continue to work tirelessly to strengthen Ukraine's position in its defense against Russian forces," he added in a statement.
Ukraine has been urging allies to send more aid to fend off aerial strikes and push back troops on the ground.
Earlier, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the strikes.
"I pay tribute to the resilience of the Ukrainian people, and the leadership of President Zelensky, in the face of further drone and missile attacks from Putin's bloody and brutal war machine with no respite even at Christmas," Starmer said.
Kyiv also said a Russian missile went through Moldovan and Romanian airspace, but Romania said it detected no such violation.
Moldova, which has expressed solidarity with Ukraine since the war, "confirmed a violation" of its airspace later Wednesday.
While its military radar did not identify the missile, "Russia deliberately flew these devices at a very low altitude to avoid detection", a presidency spokesperson told AFP.
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- 'Nothing sacred' -
Ukraine's DTEK energy company said the attack severely damaged equipment at thermal power plants.
"Denying light and warmth to millions of peace-loving people as they celebrate Christmas is a depraved and evil act that must be answered," the company's CEO Maxim Timchenko said.
The employee of a Ukrainian thermal power plant was killed in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, over which 42 missiles were shot down, governor Sergiy Lysak said.
Heating was cut in several parts of the city of Dnipro, said its mayor Borys Filatov, who added authorities were evacuating and transferring patients from a hospital.
"Christmas morning has once again shown that nothing is sacred for the aggressor country," Svitlana Onyshchuk, the head of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, which also temporarily lost power.
Ukraine is officially celebrating Christmas on December 25 for the second time.
The government last year changed the date from January 7, when most Orthodox believers celebrate, as a snub to Russia.
Nearly 200 people paraded through the centre of Kyiv, singing Christmas carols.
"With this march, we show that we will not be discouraged," 30-year-old Bogdana Kuevda, one of the participants, told AFP.
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- 'Won't ruin Christmas' -
The Christmas day attack also targeted Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, located near the Russian border.
The missiles had targeted the city's boiler houses, thermal power plants and electricity facilities, mayor Igor Terekhov said, temporarily cutting power to 500,000 people.
Kharkiv's governor Oleg Synegubov also said authorities had evacuated 46 people from the area of Borivske and Kupiansk.
Moscow's forces are aiming to recapture the town of Kupiansk, which was occupied in the first year of the war but later retaken by Ukrainian forces.
Outnumbered Ukrainian troops are now on the back foot across the front line in the Kharkiv and Donetsk region further south, ceding ground to better-equipped Russian troops.
Russia said it seized the small village of Vidrodzhennia, a few kilometres south of Pokrovsk, a vital rail hub and mining town.
Both sides are scrambling to gain an upper hand ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, who boasted he would quickly end the war, raising fears that Washington may force Kyiv into a deal on Moscow's terms.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reveals 43,000 military deaths and 370,000 injuries since Russia's invasion. Amid escalating human costs, Zelensky advocates for enduring peace with robust international security guarantees.

Zelenskyy Acknowledges Heavy Ukrainian Losses Amid Russia Conflict

In a rare and sobering admission, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that approximately 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

In a rare and sobering admission, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that approximately 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. This candid revelation highlights the grave human cost of the ongoing conflict. In a social media post, Zelenskyy also reported 370,000 injuries among Ukrainian forces. However, he clarified that this figure included soldiers who had been injured multiple times, as well as incidents of minor injuries.&nbsp;
The disclosure marks a significant increase from previous estimates disclosed by President Zelenskyy. The last official update, given in February of this year, placed Ukrainian fatalities at 31,000&mdash;a number which underscores the increasing toll the war has taken on the nation.&nbsp;
While both Kyiv and Moscow have frequently published estimates concerning the losses suffered by the opposing side, both have historically been reticent to provide detailed accounts of their own casualties. Yet recent events appear to have compelled Zelensky to offer a more transparent assessment. This move follows comments from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who took to social media to highlight what he claimed were Ukraine's "ridiculously" high death tolls, suggesting that 400,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been lost alongside approximately 600,000 Russian casualties. Trump, who has consistently expressed a desire to expedite the end of the war, criticized the needless loss of life, although he did not specify the source of his figures.
Zelenskyy has remained firm amidst conflicting narratives and international pressure, with his estimates of Russian losses aligning closely with those of senior Western officials. It is believed that Russia has endured around 800,000 casualties, comprising both deaths and injuries. The UK Ministry of Defence reported that Russia suffered 45,680 casualties in November alone, remarking that this was the highest monthly toll since the invasion's inception. UK Defence Intelligence further suggests that an average of 1,523 Russian soldiers are either killed or injured daily, with single-day losses exceeding 2,000 men as of late November.
The Kremlin has issued rebuttals to these figures, claiming that Ukrainian losses far exceed Russian casualties. Nevertheless, international consensus outside of Russia largely maintains that Russian loss figures are considerably higher, attributed largely to the Kremlin's so-called "meat grinder" tactics that deploy large numbers of troops with high casualty rates.
Amidst these grim statistics, the conflict grinds on with no end in sight. Russian forces have been making incremental advances along the eastern front, capturing approximately 2,350 square kilometers of territory within Ukraine and Russia's Kursk region this year. Conversely, Ukrainian forces have managed to retain control over a small portion of Russian territory, acquired during a surprise offensive.
Zelenskyy mentioned Ukrainian casualties amidst a broader discussion on the prospect of ending the war. After recent discussions in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron and incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Zelensky emphasized the importance of any peace deal being backed by robust international security guarantees. He has called for an "enduring peace" that cannot easily be upended by Moscow.
Trump, who has repeatedly stated his confidence in his ability to conclude the war "in a day," has yet to outline a specific plan. His calls for an immediate ceasefire have been met by the Kremlin with a conditional openness to negotiation. The conditions laid out by Russian President Vladimir Putin in June include demands for Ukraine to cede additional territory and abandon its NATO ambitions&mdash;terms that Kyiv continues to reject.
At a critical juncture in global geopolitics, Ukraine's plea for lasting peace and security guarantees resonates as the battle lines are drawn not only on the fields of Eastern Europe but also through the complex web of international diplomacy.

Zelensky vented his anger on social media X, hours after Modi held an informal meeting with Putin at the Russian leader's official residence in Moscow on the 8th of July.

Ukraine President Zelensky 'disappointed' with Modi meeting Putin  

Zelensky vented his anger on social media X, hours after Modi held an informal meeting with Putin at the Russian leader's official residence in Moscow on the 8th of July.

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his disappointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a devastating blow to peace efforts."
Zelensky vented his anger on social media X, hours after Modi held an informal meeting with Putin at the Russian leader's official residence in Moscow on the 8th of July.
&ldquo;It is a huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts to see the leader of the world&rsquo;s largest democracy hug the world&rsquo;s most bloody criminal in Moscow on such a day,&rdquo; Zelensky said in a post on X on Monday.
Zelnsky was referring to the Russian attacks that struck a children's hospital in Kyiv, killing 36 people and leaving 140 people injured.
According to reports, Modi is believed to have told Putin to put an end to the Ukraine war that has been going on for over two years.
ANI news agency, quoting sources, reported that Modi conveyed it to Putin to diplomatically solve the problem rather than on the battlefield.&nbsp;
"There is no solution on the battlefield. Dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward," the Prime Minister conveyed to Putin, according to sources, who added that India maintains its stance on respecting the UN Charter, including territorial integrity and sovereignty.

After Russia accused Ukraine of downing a plane carrying its own soldiers, Zelensky hit back 

Zelensky says Russia 'playing' with lives of Ukrainian prisoners of war

After Russia accused Ukraine of downing a plane carrying its own soldiers, Zelensky hit back&nbsp;

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russia was "playing with the lives of Ukrainian prisoners" after Moscow accused Kyiv of downing a military plane carrying dozens of its own captured soldiers.
Moscow said 74 people died -- 65 of them Ukrainian prisoners of war being flown to a scheduled exchange -- when a military transport plane was shot down in the western Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine earlier on Wednesday.
"It is obvious that the Russians are playing with the lives of Ukrainian prisoners, with the feelings of their relatives and with the emotions of our society," Zelensky said in an evening address on the incident.
He did not confirm or deny Russia's claims, but said it had been a "very difficult day."
"We need to establish all the clear facts. As much as possible, given that the downing of the plane occurred on Russian territory, which is beyond our control," he said in a video published on social media.
He also called for an international investigation into what brought down the plane.
Russia immediately blamed Ukraine for the incident, calling it a "terrorist act."
In a series of carefully-worded statements, various military agencies in Kyiv confirmed a prisoner exchange had been scheduled to take place and said Russia was responsible for protecting Ukrainian POWs in its custody, while vowing to continue targeting Russian military facilities and planes in the Belgorod region.
But Kyiv is yet to say whether Ukrainian POWs were killed in the crash or if the plane was downed by Ukrainian weapons.
Zelensky said he had instructed various state agencies to investigate the crash.
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In Kyiv, Biden announced an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance, including shells for howitzers, anti-tank missiles, air surveillance radars and other aid but no new advanced weaponry.

Biden in Kyiv: US announces military assistance of $500 mn for Ukraine

President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country.

Biden in Kyiv: US announces further military assistance for Ukraine

In Kyiv, Biden announced an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance, including shells for howitzers, anti-tank missiles, air surveillance radars and other aid but no new advanced weaponry.

President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country.
In Kyiv, Biden announced an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance, including shells for howitzers, anti-tank missiles, air surveillance radars and other aid but no new advanced weaponry.
Zelenskyy said he and Biden spoke about &ldquo;long range weapons and the weapons that may still be supplied to Ukraine even though it wasn't supplied before.&rdquo; But he did not detail any new commitments.
Biden's mission with his visit to Kyiv, which comes ahead of a scheduled trip to Warsaw, Poland, is to underscore that the United States is prepared to stick with Ukraine &ldquo;as long as it takes&rdquo; to repel Russian forces even as public opinion polling suggests that U.S. and allied support for providing weaponry and direct economic assistance has started to soften.
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For Zelenskyy, the symbolism of having the U.S. president stand side by side with him on Ukrainian land as the anniversary nears is no small thing as he prods the U.S. and European allies to provide more advanced weaponry and to step up the pace of delivery.
&ldquo;I thought it was critical that there not be any doubt, none whatsoever, about U.S. support for Ukraine in the war,&rdquo; Biden said.
Biden's visit marked an act of defiance against Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had hoped his military would swiftly overrun Kyiv within days.

Ukraine President Zelensky seeks 800 million euros in urgent energy sector aid

Zelensky said that Ukraine needed transformers, equipment to repair damaged high-voltage power lines, as well as generators and gas turbines.

Zelensky said that Ukraine needed transformers, equipment to repair damaged high-voltage power lines, as well as generators and gas turbines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told an international aid conference on Tuesday that Ukraine needed emergency aid for its energy sector totalling around 800 million euros.
"Of course it is a very high amount, but the cost is less than the cost of a potential blackout," Zelensky told the gathering in Paris via video link. "I hope that decisions will be made accordingly."
Zelensky said that Ukraine needed transformers, equipment to repair damaged high-voltage power lines, as well as generators and gas turbines.
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"Because of the destruction of our power plants by terror attacks we will need to use more gas this winter than expected," he added.
This would require the import of two billion cubic metres of gas over the winter as well as major electricity imports from EU neighbours, he added.
Ukraine has been linked up to the common European power network since June after ending its connection to the Russian and Belarus grids.
"Generators have become as necessary as armoured vehicles and bullet-proof jackets," Zelensky added.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal also appealed for help from the 70 states and international agencies gathered in Paris for the "Standing with the Ukrainian People" conference.
"We are buying and looking for energy equipment all over the world and we ask the international community to help Ukraine," he said.
"They (Russians) want to put us into darkness and it will fail, thanks to our partners all over the world," he added.
Moscow has switched tactics since October when it began airstrikes targeting Ukraine's energy network, plunging millions into cold and darkness at the onset of winter.

Sean Penn presented President Volodymyr Zelensky with one of his Oscar trophies and asked him to bring it back to Malibu when Ukraine wins the war. 

Sean Penn loans his Oscar to Ukraine’s president Zelensky 

Sean Penn has been a supporter of Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia.

Sean Penn presented President Volodymyr Zelensky with one of his Oscar trophies and asked him to bring it back to Malibu when Ukraine wins the war.&nbsp;

Hollywood actor-director Sean Penn visited the Ukrainian capital Kyiv recently and met President Volodymyr Zelensky. He presented the president with one of his Oscar trophies to show that he stood in solidarity with all Ukrainians.&nbsp; &nbsp; Penn has been a supporter of the country in its ongoing war against Russia. He was in Ukraine shooting a documentary in association with VICE Studios on the Russian aggression against the Eastern European nation when the war broke out in February this year. Penn was forced to run and join the citizens of the country on the evacuation across the border.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sean told President Zelensky that the statuette was &lsquo;a silly symbol&rsquo;, but he feels strong if it's there. Penn even asked him to bring it back to Malibu when Ukraine wins the war.&nbsp; &nbsp; Zelensky has posted a video of this gesture on his Instagram handle. He mentioned that this was the third time Penn visited the country during the full-scale war already, and after being presented with his Oscar statuette, with great pleasure he presented Sean Penn with the Order of Merit of the III degree.&nbsp;
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No fans in the stadium, bomb shelters in place and Russian threat looming large - that's how the Ukrainian Premier League (UPL) made its return on Tuesday, six months after it was stopped because of the war.Shakhtar Donetsk & Metalist Kharkiv played out a 0-0 draw in an empty Olympic stadium in Kiev. The first day of the new season coincided with Ukraine's Day of National Flag.The symbolism was clear when players from both sides, along with the match officials, walked onto the pitch draped in national flags. Some players in fact couldn't even hold back tears when a Ukrainian soldier ceremonially kicked off the match.Military personnel were also present at the stadium, ready to evacuate players and officials to bomb shelters in case of impending air strikes.President Volodymyr Zelensky who addressed those present at the stadium through the big screen deemed the return of football as an act of defiance.For now, the UPL matches will be played behind closed doors in Kyiv, its outskirts, and in two provinces near the country's Western border, away from the battlefront.Also read: Manchester United stun Liverpool

Football makes an emotional return to war-torn Ukraine

6-months after the Ukrainian Premier League was stopped due to the war with Russia, top-flight football made an emotional return to the war-torn nation on Tuesday.


Military personnel were also present at the stadium, ready to evacuate players and officials to bomb shelters in case of impending air strikes.

No fans in the stadium, bomb shelters in place and Russian threat looming large - that's how the Ukrainian Premier League (UPL) made its return on Tuesday, six months after it was stopped because of the war. Shakhtar Donetsk &amp; Metalist Kharkiv played out a 0-0 draw in an empty Olympic stadium in Kiev. The first day of the new season coincided with Ukraine's Day of National Flag. The symbolism was clear when players from both sides, along with the match officials, walked onto the pitch draped in national flags. Some players in fact couldn't even hold back tears when a Ukrainian soldier ceremonially kicked off the match. Military personnel were also present at the stadium, ready to evacuate players and officials to bomb shelters in case of impending air strikes. President Volodymyr Zelensky who addressed those present at the stadium through the big screen deemed the return of football as an act of defiance. For now, the UPL matches will be played behind closed doors in Kiev, its outskirts, and in two provinces near the country's Western border, away from the battlefront. Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/epl-manchester-united-stun-arch-rivals-liverpool-2-1-in-hard-fought-contest-1661205997318">Manchester United stun Liverpool</a>

Vogue's 'Portrait of Bravery' starring Ukraine President Zeleneskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska has landed in a soup with the couple largely receiving backlash for their move. At a time when the war-torn Ukraine following Russian invasion is battling to save its territory, the photoshoot with a fashion magazine as global as Vogue has made people turn heads as they wonder what led the President of a war-ravaged country say yes to a photoshoot
A user called Ukraine a "dictatorship country." Another one remarked, "you either shoot your opponent or get shot by Vogue."
Joining the criticism league is also US politician Lauren Boebert who called the duo a "bunch of suckers" saying, "When US is sending $60 billion to Ukraine in aid, Zelenskyy is doing photoshoots for Vogue magazine."Also Watch | War in Ukraine causes global shortage of sunflower oil
Meanwhile, another bunch of users remarked the Vogue photoshoot as 'powerful and beautiful."
Speaking to Vogue both President and the First Lady discussed at length about the wartime developments, their marriage and dreams of Ukraine's furture, including how they have been spending time without their children.
Olena told Vogue that she was not only speaking as the First Lady, but also as a mother and a daughter, as she urged for weapons that would not be used to wage a war on somebody else's land, but to protect one's home and the right to wake up alive in that home
The Russia-Ukraine conflict doesn't seem to boil down anytime soon as the former continues to make advances in the Ukrainian territory. 
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'Either shoot enemy or get shot by Vogue,' Tweeple react on Zelenskyy's photoshoot

At a time when the war-torn Ukraine following Russian invasion is battling to save its territory, the photoshoot on a fashion magazine as global as Vogue has made people turn heads as they wonder what led the President of a war-ravaged country say yes to a photoshoot

Following the Russian invasion, Ukraine is battling to save its territory, the photoshoot with a fashion magazine as global as Vogue has made people turn heads as they wonder what led the President of a war-torn country say yes to a photoshoot

Vogue's 'Portrait of Bravery' photoshoot featuring Ukraine President Zeleneskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska has landed in a soup with the couple largely receiving backlash for their move. At a time when the war-torn Ukraine following Russian invasion is battling to save its territory, the photoshoot with a fashion magazine as global as Vogue has made people wonder on what led the President of a war-ravaged country say yes to a photoshoot
A user called Ukraine a "dictatorship country." Another one remarked, "you either shoot your opponent or get shot by Vogue."
Another bunch of users remarked the Vogue photoshoot as 'powerful and beautiful."
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Meanwhile, joining the criticism league is also US politician Lauren Boebert who called the duo a "bunch of suckers" saying, "When US is sending $60 billion to Ukraine in aid, Zelenskyy is doing photoshoots for Vogue magazine."
Speaking to Vogue both President and the First Lady discussed at length about the wartime developments, their marriage and dreams of Ukraine's furture, including how they have been spending time without their children.
Olena told Vogue that she was not only speaking as the First Lady, but also as a mother and a daughter, as she urged for weapons that would not be used to wage a war on somebody else's land, but to protect one's home and the right to wake up alive in that home
The Russia-Ukraine conflict doesn't seem to boil down anytime soon as the former continues to make advances in the Ukrainian territory.&nbsp;
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Even as Russian forces began an open military assault on Ukraine on February 24, there were behind-the-scenes attempts to kill Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.This was the claim made in reports in the Washington Post and The Times as the war in Europe continued for the ninth day.Two different assassination groups were sent to take out Zelenskyy, as per the reports.These were members of the Wagner Group, and the Kadyrovites.The Wagner Group is reportedly a private Russian mercenary group deployed by the Kremlin in special combat operations.The Kadyrovites are elite Chechen special forces.Interestingly, information about the assassination plans were shared by a Russian agency with Ukrainian authorities, according to a Ukraine official quoted by the Washington Post.Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, reportedly said that personnel of Russia's FSB agency, who are opposed to Vladimir Putin's war, passed on the information.'Ukraine officials claimed to have "destroyed" the Chechen special forces team on February 26.The Wagner group team sent to kill Zelenskyy was also caught off-guard, as per reports.After the war began, the Ukrainian President had said that he is Russia's Target Number 1, while his family is Target Number 2

Ukraine President saved by Russian agency defying Putin? Zelenskyy aide's claim on 3 assassination bids amid war

Ukraine President saved by Russian agency defying Putin? Zelenskyy aide's claim on 3 assassination bids


Even as Russian forces began an open military assault on Ukraine on February 24, there were behind-the-scenes attempts to kill Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This was the claim made in reports in the Washington Post and The Times as the war in Europe continued for the ninth day. Two different assassination groups were sent to take out Zelenskyy, as per the reports. These were members of the Wagner Group, and the Kadyrovites. The Wagner Group is reportedly a private Russian mercenary group deployed by the Kremlin in special combat operations. The Kadyrovites are elite Chechen special forces. Interestingly, information about the assassination plans were shared by a Russian agency with Ukrainian authorities, according to a Ukraine official quoted by the Washington Post. Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, reportedly said that personnel of Russia's FSB agency, who are opposed to Vladimir Putin's war, passed on the information.' Ukraine officials claimed to have "destroyed" the Chechen special forces team on February 26. The Wagner group team sent to kill Zelenskyy was also caught off-guard, as per reports. After the war began, the Ukrainian President had said that he is Russia's Target Number 1, while his family is Target Number 2
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CAPTIONS Assassination attempts on Zelenskyy foiled: reports 3 assassination bids since Russia attack began: reports Wagner Group, Chechen special forces sent to kill: reports Russian agency opposed to war informed Ukraine: reports

<div>Two different assassination groups were sent to take out Zelenskyy, as per the reports.</div>

Even as Russian forces began an open military assault on Ukraine on February 24, there were behind-the-scenes attempts to kill Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.&nbsp;This was the claim made in reports in the Washington Post and The Times as the war in Europe continued for the ninth day.
Two different assassination groups were sent to take out Zelenskyy, as per the reports.&nbsp;These were members of the Wagner Group, and the Kadyrovites.&nbsp;The Wagner Group is reportedly a private Russian mercenary group deployed by the Kremlin in special combat operations.&nbsp;The Kadyrovites are elite Chechen special forces.
Interestingly, information about the assassination plans were shared by a Russian agency with Ukrainian authorities, according to a Ukraine official quoted by the Washington Post.&nbsp;Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, reportedly said that personnel of Russia's FSB agency, who are opposed to Vladimir Putin's war, passed on the information.
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Ukraine officials claimed to have "destroyed" the Chechen special forces team on February 26.&nbsp;The Wagner group team sent to kill Zelenskyy was also caught off-guard, as per reports.
After the war began, the Ukrainian President had said that he is Russia's Target Number 1, while his family is Target Number 2.

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