Current events
Address by the President to the Participants of the 5th Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit
15 July 2026 - 19:08
First of all, we must bring European capabilities together as much as possible. Europe must be able to defend itself. And this is also a strategic goal, I think, of us, of Europe, of the United States, which they speak about quite openly. Our Drone Deals format can be very useful in achieving this goal.
Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit: Kyiv Declaration
15 July 2026 - 18:58
Building upon the outcomes of our previous meetings in Athens, Tirana, Dubrovnik and Odesa, we reaffirm the Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit as an important framework for political dialogue, regional cooperation and shared security.
On Ukrainian Statehood Day, the President Honored Military Personnel and Civilians with Awards and Presented Passports to Young Ukrainians
15 July 2026 - 18:52
On Ukrainian Statehood Day and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus–Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to military personnel and civilians, handed passports to young Ukrainians, and conferred honorary titles.
The President of Ukraine and the President of the European Commission Signed a Document Marking the First Step Toward the Drone Deal
15 July 2026 - 18:24
In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. During the meeting, the two leaders signed a document that marks the first step toward the Drone Deal.
Ukraine Strengthened Sectoral Sanctions Against Russia's Financial Sector
15 July 2026 - 18:15
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council to amend the sectoral sanctions imposed on financial institutions of the Russian Federation. These restrictions were originally introduced in February 2023 by an NSDC decision approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The President Presented the First Order of Europe to Ursula von der Leyen
15 July 2026 - 16:38
During the ceremony marking Ukrainian Statehood Day and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus-Ukraine on Mykhailivska Square, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the Order of Europe to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. It is a new state award that the Head of State established on Constitution Day and presented for the first time today.
The President: Our Ultimate Goal Is Not Russia without Gasoline, but Ukraine without Russia, without War, and with Europe
15 July 2026 - 16:20
Ukraine is fighting for its future with redoubled strength because it is living in times that demand resilience, resolve, and endurance. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during events marking Ukrainian Statehood Day and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus-Ukraine.
On Ukrainian Statehood Day, the President and First Lady, Together with Leaders and Representatives of Partner Countries, Honored the Memory of Fallen Ukrainian Warriors
15 July 2026 - 15:09
The President, the First Lady, and the foreign guests laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance and observed a moment of silence to honor the fallen warriors.
The President of Ukraine and the First Lady Attended France's Bastille Day Military Parade, Where Ukrainian Warriors Marched Ceremonially Down the Champs-Élysées
14 July 2026 - 16:08
In Paris, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska attended France’s military parade marking Bastille Day. This year's parade was themed around Russia's aggression against Ukraine under the title "Europe's Strategic Awakening."