'Most effective way forward': Zelenskyy pushes for Putin talks as peace efforts stall; claims 'boots on Ukrainian ground important'
Sunday, 24 August 2025 () Zelenskyy wants direct talks with Vladimir Putin to end the war. He spoke as Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day. Celebrations happened amid drone attacks and ongoing battles. Russia rejected immediate meetings. Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners. Fighting continues in Donetsk. Both sides are far from a ceasefire after more than three years of war.
Russia escalated tensions ahead of a key Trump–Zelensky–Putin tri-meeting by launching a deadly strike on U.S.-owned Flex Ltd. in Ukraine. The attack used a mix of drones, cruise missiles, and advanced Kinzhal hypersonics, overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses. At least 15 were injured as missiles...
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged as the strongest Western leader in Kyiv, pledging firm support at a critical moment in the war. His presence highlighted the..
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a powerful video message, declaring that Ukraine will never again accept humiliation disguised as “compromise” from Russia...
Ukraine marked its Independence Day with a wave of bold drone strikes deep inside Russian territory, sparking massive fires at an oil refinery and a gas terminal in Ust-Luga. One drone even hit the..
Sunday, 24 August 2025 ()
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