Speeches
The Russians Are Exploiting the Weather – The Cold Snap – Trying to Hit as Many of Our Energy Facilities as Possible – Address by the President
9 January 2026 - 19:19
Last night, over 200 Russian drones were launched, as well as a significant number of ballistic missiles, primarily targeting Kyiv. Four people were killed – my condolences to their families. Nearly thirty were wounded.
It Is Important to Pay Attention to Air Alerts. The Russians Haven’t Changed One Bit. They Are Trying to Exploit the Weather – Address by the President
8 January 2026 - 19:03
The negotiating team is returning to Ukraine. I am expecting a report with all the details, including those that cannot be discussed over the phone.
Speech by the President at the Opening Ceremony of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union
7 January 2026 - 21:44
I’m glad to be here as Cyprus begins its presidency of the Council of the European Union. And this is a presidency we all expect a lot from.
Statement by the President of Ukraine During a Joint Press Conference With Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner
6 January 2026 - 23:07
Importantly, the Coalition now has substantive documents in place. This is not just rhetoric – there is concrete progress: a joint declaration by all Coalition countries, and a trilateral declaration by France, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
Our Strategy, the Strategy of Protecting Life, Will Be Strengthened. We Are Already Doing This – Address by the President
5 January 2026 - 19:35
The SSU’s potential will grow further – specifically in the context of defending Ukraine, protecting our positions, and safeguarding national interests. Thank you to everyone who works in this way.
There Will Be Meetings in Europe That Must Become Yet Another Contribution to Our Defense and to Hastening the End of the War – Address by the President
4 January 2026 - 20:03
Ukraine will be prepared for both possible paths ahead – diplomacy, which we are pursuing, or continued active defense if the pressure from our partners on Russia proves insufficient.
Today, We Have Begun a Substantial Overhaul – Internal Changes to Make Ukraine More Resilient – Address by the President
2 January 2026 - 21:49
Kyrylo Budanov has been appointed Head of the Office of the President. Kyrylo’s experience and strength are enough to steer the Office’s work toward security matters and the negotiation process exactly as needed. I have also decided to change the working format of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. I have proposed to Mykhailo Fedorov that he become the new Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
We Are Working Very Hard to Resume Prisoner Exchanges in the New Year – Address by the President
1 January 2026 - 18:55
Rustem Umerov is holding meetings in Türkiye – with the Foreign Minister of Türkiye and, next, with the intelligence services. We are working very hard to resume prisoner exchanges in the new year – this is precisely the key topic in our talks with Türkiye.
New Year's Greetings by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
31 December 2025 - 23:40
We believe in peace, we fight for it, and we work for it. And we will continue to do so. Because in 2026, we truly want that the skies be calm and the land peaceful; that warmth and light fill our homes – and not 170, but the full 220, as it should be; that all our people return home – from the front, from captivity, from occupation; that we stand; that Ukraine stands.
We Have Some New Ideas in Terms of Formats, Meetings, and Timing on How to Bring a Real Peace Closer – Address by the President
25 December 2025 - 19:30
Today, we also spoke for nearly an hour with envoys of the U.S. President – Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. It was a truly good conversation: we went into many details.