Page 4 - Latest Updates on Volodymyr Zelensky
Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky
Antonio Guterres will be kicking off his mediation mission to end the Moscow-Kiev conflict with a visit to Turkey's President ahead of his meetings with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr
 "Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky")
Ukraine battered again; President Zelenskyy says US officials to visit
Russian forces in Ukraine tried to storm a steel plant housing soldiers and civilians in the southern city of Mariupol on Saturday in an attempt to crush the last pocket of resistance
 "Ukraine battered again; President Zelenskyy says US officials to visit")
Donbas counterattacks slowing Russian attack: Ukrainian, British officials
Britain's Ministry of Defense said despite their increased activity Russian forces have made no major gains in the last 24 hours as Ukrainian counter-attacks continue to hinder the efforts
 "Donbas counterattacks slowing Russian attack: Ukrainian, British officials")
Humanitarian corridor from Mariupol might operate on Saturday: Vereshchuk
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that evacuation buses will be collecting civilians at the roundabout in front of the Port-City shopping mall at 10 a.m. on Saturday
 "Humanitarian corridor from Mariupol might operate on Saturday: Vereshchuk")
The biter bit: The sanctions on Russia are beginning to hurt buyers now
All things considered, might it have been better and cheaper, shed less blood, and avoided a huge refugee problem if Russia had been allowed a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, wonders T N Ninan
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Zelensky lists '5 steps' during World Bank session
The Ukrainian President said the first step was immediate support for Ukraine, "so that the Russian leadership knows that the war will not allow them to realise any of their aggressive goals
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis: Zelensky lists '5 steps' during World Bank session")
Ukrainian Parliament votes to extend martial law for 30 days until May 25
The presidential proposal on the prolongation of the martial law was supported by 300 lawmakers in the 450-seat assembly, Xinhua news agency reported, citing Zheleznyak's statement on Telegram
 "Ukrainian Parliament votes to extend martial law for 30 days until May 25")
Ukraine: Russia now controls 80% of Luhansk region in Donbas
The Luhansk governor said Russian forces now control 80% of the region, which is one of two regions that make up the Donbas in eastern Ukraine.
Ready for any prisoner swap format to free people from Mariupol: Ukraine
Currently, some 120,000 civilians remain in Mariupol, Zelensky said, noting that the humanitarian situation in the city is deteriorating, Xinhua news agency reported
 "Ready for any prisoner swap format to free people from Mariupol: Ukraine")
Zelensky urges people around the world to join 'Arm Ukraine Now' campaign
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for joining the millions of votes in the global campaign on social networks: #ArmUkraineNow
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Explained: How Russia's eastern push in Ukraine's Donbas may unfold
Some predict Russia also may try to use its forces north of Crimea to try to capture the industrial hubs of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro on the Dnieper River, effectively cutting Ukraine in half
 "Explained: How Russia's eastern push in Ukraine's Donbas may unfold")
Zelensky hands over Ukraine's EU membership questionnaire to EU envoy
"Today is one of the stages for our country in joining the EU, the aspiration that our people are striving for and fighting for," Zelensky said at the handover ceremony in Kiev
 "Zelensky hands over Ukraine's EU membership questionnaire to EU envoy")
Russia has launched assault to seize Ukraine's Donbas region: Zelensky
Ukraine's top security official, Oleksiy Danilov, said that Russia tried to break through Ukrainian front lines in the region
Biden has 'no plans' to visit Kyiv to meet Ukrainian prez: White House
"There are no plans for the President to go," Psaki said regarding the Biden administration's plans to send a high-level US official to Kiev soon
 "Biden has 'no plans' to visit Kyiv to meet Ukrainian prez: White House")
Covid LIVE: Centre writes to UP, Delhi, 3 other states over rising TPR
India recorded 1,247 new Covid infections on Monday; number of active cases rose to 11,860
 "Covid LIVE: Centre writes to UP, Delhi, 3 other states over rising TPR")
Russia starts battle for Donbas, Ukraine will defend itself: Zelensky
"No matter how many Russian troops are driven there, we will fight," he added
Zelenskyy urges world to respond to torture as Russia continues atrocities
Torture chambers are built there, Zelenskyy said in an evening address to the nation. They abduct representatives of local governments and anyone deemed visible to local communities
 "Zelenskyy urges world to respond to torture as Russia continues atrocities")
'Surrender… your lives will be spared,' Russia claims control over Mariupol
Zelenskyy says peace talks won't happen if all Ukraine troops 'eliminated' in the city
 "'Surrender… your lives will be spared,' Russia claims control over Mariupol")
Ukraine prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks to break Russian blockade
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke on Saturday with the leaders of Britain and Sweden about how best to help
 "Ukraine prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks to break Russian blockade")
Mounting attack may end scope for negotiation: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The continuing siege of the port city of Mariupol could scuttle attempts to negotiate an end to the war, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
