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Now playing Next no comment Zelenskyy secures training for pilots on whistlestop tour of Europe The Ukrainian president is in the middle of his second multi-stop European tour since Russia's full-scale invasion began as his country gears up for a counteroffensive against Moscow's occupying forces. 15/05/2023
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Now playing Next Finland Zelenskyy in Finland: 'This year will be decisive for victory" After morning talks with the Finnish President, Zelenskyy will meet with other Nordic leaders during Wednesday afternoon. 03/05/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: New media law sparks division Some say Ukraine's new media law will combat Russian disinformation, others denounce an affront to freedom of the press. 03/05/2023
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Ukraine army general visits troops for Easter Many Ukrainian soldiers will spend Easter Sunday away from their families for the second year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of their country began. 15/04/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Eleven dead, including a toddler, after Russian attacks in Sloviansk "Everything is being done to save the wounded," said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Russian shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk which killed at least eleven people and injured 21 others. 15/04/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine War in Ukraine: Russia develops its defences in Zaporizhzhia region Russia has completed three layers of defensive zones across approximately 120 kilometres of the region, according to the UK's Ministry of Defence 12/04/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine urged to give up Crimea by Brazil's Lula Zelenskyy "cannot want everything", said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday. 07/04/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy says he will order Bakhmut withdrawal if city encircled Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would order a withdrawal of troops from Bakhmut if there was a risk of them being encircled by Russian forces. 06/04/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Euroviews. Russia is counting on 'Ukraine fatigue' to wear down our resolve Moscow has openly said that it is waiting for Ukraine fatigue — a sense of detachment caused by existential fear — to set in during its war of attrition. This is a crucial strand of its propaganda tactics, Nina Jankowicz and Tom Southern write. 04/04/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy visits devastated Bucha in first anniversary of Russian libe Images of dead bodies left scattered on the streets horrified the world. One year on, the locals in Bucha try to move on – with time as their healer. 31/03/2023
Now playing Next world news Zelenskyy warns losses in Bakhmut will be sold as 'victory' by Kremlin President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian troops continue to fight tooth and nail for the eastern city of Bakhmut in a bid to prevent President Putin from claiming "victory" to the world. 30/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news This Japanese student chose to graduate dressed as Volodymyr Zelenskyy The Kyoto University student, known only as Amiki, wore an outfit inspired by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his graduation ceremony 29/03/2023