Office of the President of Ukraine

Офіс Президента України / Office of the President of Ukraine

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you @iceye_global and @nokia for supporting and strengthening Ukraine. This can help Finland and all of Europe too.

[ICEYE @iceye_global]

ICEYE and @Nokia announced today a partnership with The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to develop sovereign satellite communications. ICEYE has supported Ukraine since 2022 and delivers sovereign space capability at speed. This builds on that.

Read more: https://t.co/RzzoynIfom

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Following the Ukraine–Finland Business Forum, seven documents were signed in the presence of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo, strengthening cooperation between the military-industrial complexes, security agencies, and economic sectors of both countries.

➡️ The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and Finnish company Kenno Tech, which operates in the defense industry and specializes in protective armored barriers and modular structures, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.

➡️ The Unmanned Systems Research Center and Patria Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Continuing Strategic Cooperation, reaffirming the Parties’ commitment to establishing a joint venture in Finland for the manufacturing and development of unmanned systems for military and dual-use purposes.

➡️ The Federation of Employers of Ukraine and the Confederation of Finnish Industries signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and Establishment of the Ukrainian-Finnish Industrial Council.

➡️ The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and Finnish companies Nokia Defense and ICEYE signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in the field of space, particularly on developing the Ministry’s satellite communications capabilities.

➡️ Avantazh Technology and Elematic Oyj signed a Letter of Intent on an industrialized housing and precast concrete factory project in Ukraine.

➡️ Bavovna Miltech and Insta signed a Joint Statement of Intent on establishing production and development capability in Finland for heavy unmanned aerial systems – bombers and carriers.

➡️ Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergii Koretskyi and Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo signed a Certificate of Donation for the transfer of ten diesel locomotives to Ukraine.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you for the interview!

[Steven Bartlett @StevenBartlett]

What do you say to your family when you don’t know if you’ll ever see them again?

In February 2022, he told his wife and children the war had begun. Then he left as Russian forces advanced towards Kyiv, unsure what the coming hours would bring.

This is President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Before politics, he built a successful career in Ukrainian television as a writer, producer and performer, even portraying a president on screen. In 2019, he was elected President of Ukraine. Three years later, Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Sitting down with him was surreal and an enormous responsibility. It was a rare chance to hear his account of the first hours of the war and the decisions that followed.

We discussed things like:

How he found out Russia had invaded.
Why he refused an offer to evacuate Kyiv.
The 64km Russian military convoy advancing towards the capital.
How Russian forces tried to capture a key airport.
His account of discovering hundreds of bodies after Russian occupation.
What he believes it will take to end the war.

But I also wanted to understand how he’d been coping.

One of my first questions was simply, “How are you doing?” His answer was: “It’s hard.”

He spoke about meeting parents whose children had been killed. Some, he explained, simply ask him for a hug.

And as he spoke, there were tears in his eyes.

Whatever your views on the war or the decisions made by those involved, this is a rare opportunity to hear his account of events that have changed millions of lives.

Because behind every map, every headline and every political decision, there are real people.

Out now on all platforms ❤️👊🏾

(President Zelenskyy was recorded in Ukrainian and dubbed in English.)

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you to Corriere della Sera for the good interview and your attention to important details that matter to Ukraine, Italy, and Europe.

[Corriere della Sera @Corriere]

«Restrictions on intelligence sharing and the reduction in Starlink’s speed are no longer mere threats, but a reality. It is unfair to us».

@ZelenskyyUa spoke with @martaserafini, here

https://t.co/4yH5MBiLVL

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you to Meet the Press for the interview, for your attention to Ukraine, and for trying to get to the truth.

[Meet the Press @MeetThePress]

Zelenskyy says waived Russian sanctions are 'strengthening Putin's war against us' https://t.co/bP5C2x8Wae

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Today, I especially want to recognize the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade, which is carrying out missions in the Oleksandrivskyi sector – thank you for your confident assault operations and good combat planning. I thank the warriors of the 128th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade, which is also fighting confidently and destroying the occupying forces in the Zaporizhzhia sector. I thank the 59th Separate Assault Brigade of Unmanned Systems and the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade – thank you, warriors, for your excellent results in destroying the occupiers in the Donetsk region.

We thank our assault units in the Pokrovsk sector. I also want to recognize today the warriors of the 1st Separate Unmanned Systems Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the timely and accurate delivery of our long-range sanctions to Russian territory.

And I also thank the warriors of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and our intelligence services – the Defense Intelligence and the Foreign Intelligence Service – for their accuracy. Thank you all!

From President Zelenskyy’s evening address.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

The trend this year continues – since the start of fall, our warriors have liberated more territory than the Russians have managed to capture. The same was true at other points this year. We continue to press the Russians at the front.

Dobropillia, Kostiantynivka, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, Orikhiv, Novopavlivka, Novoandriivka, and Velykomykhailivka are all under Ukrainian control. We are also defending the areas near Kramatorsk and destroying Russian forces 20 kilometers from Zaporizhzhia, not 5, as someone over there in Russia is snowing Putin.

Our front is strong, and I thank every warrior and every one of our units that is carrying out its tasks in full.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you!

[Clash Report @clashreport]

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Ukraine:

Trump has essentially betrayed us by doing that business with Putin.

We have to do something.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you!

[Clash Report @clashreport]

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen on Russia:

If Russia wanted peace, they could simply stop.

They are the ones attacking. Nobody else is attacking in Europe right now except Russia.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you!

[Andris Kulbergs (AS) 🇺🇦🇱🇻 @AndrisKulbergs]

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Svarīgākais ir panākt lielāku budžetu Latvijai!!

🛡️ +7 mljrd. € austrumu robežas drošībai – ja būs vāja robeža, būs vāja Eiropa
🚜 Godīgi tiešmaksājumi mūsu zemniekiem
🌾 Krievijas graudu tranzīts nedrīkst finansēt tās kara ekonomiku
🇺🇦 Atbalsts Ukrainai - šī ziema būs izšķiroša

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you!

[Rob Jetten @MinPres]

Op dag 2 van de Europese Raad staan de oorlog in Oekraïne en de aanpak van migratie op de agenda.

In het belang van de Oekraïners die vechten voor hun vrijheid én in het belang van onze eigen veiligheid moeten we Oekraïne op alle mogelijke manieren blijven steunen: militair, humanitair, financieel, juridisch en politiek.

Daarom blijf ik andere landen oproepen ook een forse bijdrage te doen; financieel of militair. Daarnaast moeten we de druk op Rusland blijven opvoeren. Daarom hebben we afgelopen week Rusland nieuwe sancties opgelegd, gericht op de personen en bedrijven die betrokken zijn bij de rakettenproductie.

Ook wordt er hard gewerkt aan het krijgen van meer grip op wie de Europese Unie binnenkomt. Het Europees asiel- en migratiepact moet volledig en effectief door alle landen worden uitgevoerd, inclusief de terugkeer van asielzoekers die in een andere lidstaat zijn binnengekomen.

Met gelijkgestemde landen spreek ik vandaag over verdere oplossingen, zoals meer opvang in de regio, effectievere aanpak van mensensmokkel en de mogelijkheden voor terugkeerhubs. We zijn hard aan de slag en verwachten nog voor het einde van het jaar concrete stappen te zetten.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you!

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

We see no indication from Russia that it wants to end this war, or pursue any form of truce or peace.

That's why we need to help Ukrainians to get through winter and defend their country.

Ukrainians need more air defence. And we need to increase pressure on Russia to make it clear that they have to negotiate.

My doorstep ahead of today’s European Council meeting ↓

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Putin has started his winter operation against our energy system – massively, right now, in October. People are left without electricity because Russian ballistic missiles and drones keep hitting our energy, and water supplies, and energy facilities.

I ask you to really focus on helping us get PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptors. Ukraine can’t get by on just two or four missiles from a country every few months. Of course, we are thankful to all of you, but I think you have to understand. So please let what European countries already have be put to use to protect our lives.

We need a winter package – we always spoke about it between us – of missiles – 300 Patriot interceptors specifically against ballistic missiles. And this is really important. Not just for Ukraine, but strategically – for what happens next, after this winter, to Ukraine and to all of Europe.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address at the European Council meeting.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you!

[euronews @euronews]

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten calls on European leaders give more support to Ukraine "financially, militarily and nonmilitary." He believes a lot of European countries are "lagging behind in the support for Ukraine."

Read our live blog: https://t.co/Itm4mIJ3lW

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Thank you!

[Clash Report @clashreport]

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen:

If we allow Ukraine to fall, I believe we will have opened the door for the Russians to advance into other parts of Europe.

That is why we must continue to regard Ukraine as our line of defense for Europe.

If that domino falls, the door will be open to further attacks, I believe.

[Piers Morgan Uncensored @PiersUncensored]

"It's not about kilometres - it's about land and homes!"

Piers Morgan asks President Zelensky whether he would consider giving up Ukrainian territory in a peace deal with Russia.

📺 https://t.co/ukYrKpZULB

@piersmorgan | @ZelenskyyUa

[Piers Morgan Uncensored @PiersUncensored]

"They stay now with us... and they are direct!"

President Zelensky praises Giorgia Meloni and Andy Burnham for their “strong” leadership in criticising Trump's diesel deal with Putin.

📺 https://t.co/ukYrKpZULB

@piersmorgan | @ZelenskyyUa

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

‼️ WORLD EXCLUSIVE ‼️
Just finished an extraordinary interview with Ukraine’s President Zelensky at my Uncensored studio in London. Drops tonight on @PiersUncensored 🔥🔥🔥

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Yesterday, unfortunately, Kyiv was hit by ballistic missiles, and we received no warning from our partners about this attack. Usually, we do receive such warnings, and they are extremely important – they help us defend ourselves. There were five ballistic missiles, and, in fact, our Armed Forces detected them only seconds before impact. And that is precisely why we tell our partners that their cooperation with Ukraine provides greater protection for life, allows us to save more people, and helps stop Russian killings. Our military and intelligence services must cooperate fully, and on our side, we have everything necessary in place.

From President Zelenskyy’s evening address.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Our team has sent the American side proposals for possible next meetings and further talks. We are ready to meet in the coming days, and I sent this proposal to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. On the Ukrainian side, there is always a constructive approach.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Today, the European Union imposed its largest sanctions package against Russia, targeting around 1,600 individuals and legal entities linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex.

Ukraine is grateful to President of the European Council António Costa @eucopresident, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen, and all EU member states for adopting this sanctions package, as well as to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas @kajakallas, who played an important role in making this step possible.

Restrictions have been imposed on Russian enterprises and their executives involved in the production of ballistic missiles, communications equipment, electronics, radio navigation equipment, and specialized machinery, as well as in mechanical engineering and shipbuilding. In total, the sanctions list includes 826 legal entities and 743 individuals.

Consistently strengthening sanctions against Russia’s military-industrial complex is an important part of limiting Russia’s ability to continue its aggression against Ukraine. At the same time, it is important to further restrict access to critical components and technologies and strengthen oversight of compliance with sanctions restrictions.

Also today, the European Union imposed sanctions on 77 individuals who participated in the illegal “elections” to the Russian State Duma in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories, as well as members of Russia’s Central Election Commission.

Importantly, both decisions were adopted as part of efforts to synchronize sanctions with Ukraine. Our country will continue working to ensure that all our sanctions measures are synchronized across international jurisdictions.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

Even though the Russians outnumber us by a factor of six to eight in some areas of the front, we are still achieving the results Ukraine needs.

For this, I want to give special recognition to the warriors of the 12th Special Forces Brigade “Azov” of the National Guard of Ukraine, the 1st Presidential Brigade “Bureviy,” as well as our 95th Brigade of the Airborne Assault Forces, the 413th Regiment “Raid” of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 104th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the “Phoenix” Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

Thank you and everyone who fights for Ukraine as they would for themselves.

From President Zelenskyy’s evening address.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Russian losses have increased in recent months. In the Dobropillia area alone, the Russians are losing around 200 troops killed every day. They also have many badly wounded. We are stopping every enemy attempt to advance or infiltrate. Ukraine's frontline positions remain strong.