Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy[a] (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who has served as the sixth president of Ukraine since 2019.

3 days ago · Zelensky was born to Jewish parents in the industrial metropolis of Kryvyy Rih in southern Ukraine. When he was a small child, his family relocated to Erdenet, Mongolia, for four years before …

While on a visit to Lithuania, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska met with representatives of Lithuanian universities: Vytautas Magnus University, Mykolas Romeris University, Klaipėda …

Officials in Ukraine say that a heavy Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed at least three people and wounded 23, including children and a pregnant woman. The Associated Press is an independent …

Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s leader, has taken big risks standing up to Mr. Trump. It might just be working — for now. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that rare three-way...

Jan 14, 2026 · Volodymyr Zelenskyy was elected president in 2019 and has led Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. First seen as a political lightweight, the former comedian has rallied ...

Aug 18, 2025 · April 21, 2019 - Zelensky is elected president, defeating incumbent Petro Poroshenko with 73.22% of the vote. May 20, 2019 - Sworn in as the 6th president of Ukraine. In his inaugural …

Zelensky, a former actor and comedian, rose to become Ukraine's leader in 2019. Since Russia's invasion in 2022, he has emerged as a defiant symbol of Ukrainian resistance. Follow Zelensky's …

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Jan 6, 2026 · President Zelensky says Russia has started using "far more" ballistic missiles in its attacks on Ukraine. The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the …