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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine
Top stories and latest news about Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he leads the resistance against the Russian invasion.
- The Guardian
Zelenskiy steps up criticism of International Red Cross over inaction at Kakhovka dam
Ukrainian president’s remarks echo previous comments about international bodies’ failure to intervene more decisively
- The Independent
Russian forces attack flooded city after Zelensky visit, says Ukraine
As much as 230 square miles are under water and thousands are homeless following dam attack
- The Telegraph
Russian missiles greet Zelensky’s visit to flooded Kherson region
With its Soviet-era tower blocks besieged by oily waters from the blown-up Kakhovka dam, the Ukrainian city of Kherson is like a vision of Venice gone badly wrong.
- The Guardian
Dam collapse a global problem as waters may poison Black Sea, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian president warns flood waters contaminated with sewage, oil, chemicals and possibly anthrax
- The Independent
Zelensky visits flood-hit Kherson to survey damage after dam breach
Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the flood-hit areas of Kherson to evaluate the response to damage caused by the Kakhovka dam attack. More than 40,000 people in areas downstream from the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant are at risk of losing their homes and livelihoods after the breach unleashed torrents of flood water from the Dnipro river. “In Kherson, I visited a crossing point where people are being evacuated from flooded areas,” the president of Ukraine wrote, sharing footage of his visit
- The Independent
Zelensky won’t attend G20 summit in India, New Delhi confirms
Ukraine had earlier pushed for the president’s participation in summit that will be held in Delhi
- The Telegraph
Wednesday evening news briefing: Hundreds of thousands without drinking water after dam collapse, says Zelensky
Good evening. The Duke of Sussex launched his phone hacking claim to stop his wife Meghan from suffering abuse, the High Court has heard. We also have the latest news on the Kakhovka dam collapse, as Volodymyr Zelensky warned that hundreds of thousands of people were without drinking water.
- The Independent
Water surges through destroyed dam in Ukraine as Zelensky blames Russian strike
Ukraine has accused Russia of blowing up a major dam in the Moscow-seized area of Kherson. Footage shared by Volodymyr Zelensky early on Tuesday 6 June - which remains unverified - appears to show water surging through the remains of the dam. The dam, which holds water equal to the Great Salt Lake in the US, was built in 1956 on the Dnipro river as part of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant.
- The Telegraph
A horrifying embarrassment for Putin stands to test Zelensky’s nerves of steel
Recent events suggest that Ukraine is fighting a deniable shadow war on Russian territory. It’s true: and in fact this war began almost as soon as Russia invaded Ukraine.
- The Telegraph
Ukraine ready to launch counter-offensive, says Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine is ready to launch its heavily trailed counter-offensive against occupying Russian forces, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.