Current events
President discussed the issue of decentralization reform with MPs
16 January 2020 - 12:17
Following the meeting, the Head of State decided to withdraw his draft law "On Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (on Decentralization of Power)" (registration number 2598) and submit it for revision.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored memory of Candian citizens killed in a plane crash in Iran
15 January 2020 - 21:42
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine and honored the memory of the Canadian citizens killed as a result of the crash of Ukraine International Airlines PS752 flight in Iran. The President of Ukraine made a note in the book of memory placed in the embassy near the plaque with the names of the victims of the crash.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with relatives of Ukrainians killed in plane crash near Tehran
15 January 2020 - 15:36
The Head of State said that there were currently 10 Ukrainian specialists in Iran working on the identification and return of the bodies of the dead to Ukraine. "Currently, several of our citizens have been identified," Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
President had a phone conversation with the Federal Chancellor of Germany
15 January 2020 - 14:47
The Chancellor expressed condolences over the Ukrainian plane crash in Iran. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked for the words of support and willingness of Germany to cooperate to ensure open and impartial investigation of the disaster.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Justin Trudeau agreed on further joint actions as regards the air crash in Iran
14 January 2020 - 20:50
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau had a third phone conversation discussing the crash of the Ukrainian plane in Iran.
Bodies of Ukrainians killed in a plane crash must be returned next week - President of Ukraine had a phone call with President of Iran
11 January 2020 - 19:00
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani. The conversation was initiated by the Iranian side.
Presidents of Ukraine and France discussed cooperation in the investigation into UIA plane crash in Iran
11 January 2020 - 14:20
Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to his French colleague for condolences over the plane crash in Iran. “Support from your country is very important to us in this tragic time. I am grateful for France's readiness to assist in the investigation,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
President to address Ukrainian people on the situation with the UIA plane crash in Tehran
11 January 2020 - 12:00
On Saturday, January 11, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address Ukrainian people on the situation with the UIA plane crash in Tehran.
President of Ukraine: We insist on an official apology from Iran for shooting down UIA plane, investigation and return of the bodies of the deceased
11 January 2020 - 08:58
Ukraine insists on an official apology by Iran for shooting down the UIA PS752 flight, holding an open investigation and is waiting for the return of the bodies of the deceased and the payment of compensation, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine got access to the "black boxes" of the UIA plane crashed in Iran - Vadym Prystaiko
10 January 2020 - 21:04
Ukrainian experts who had arrived in Iran to take part in the investigation of the tragedy with the PS752 Ukraine International Airlines flight have been given access to the “black boxes”, plane debris and recordings of airport dispatchers' conversations with Ukrainian pilots, as stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko.