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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks today at the UN: "God forbid, Russia causes a nuclear disaster at one of our nuclear power plants."
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks today at the UN: "God forbid, Russia causes a nuclear disaster at one of our nuclear power plants."

Live Blog: Key Takeaways From Zelenskiy's Speech To UN General Assembly

Short and sweet, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s speech hit on many of the same points that Ukrainian officials have made repeatedly over the duration of the war.

Key Takeaways

  • Zelenskiy faithfully kept to the 15-minute time limit imposed by the General Assembly’s leaders, seeming determined to deliver a compelling but pithy plea for unity in support of Ukraine's defense against Russia.
  • He reminded the world of the precarious state of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which has been pounded relentlessly by Russian air strikes.
  • Zelenskiy outright accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of planning attacks on nuclear facilities.
  • Several countries got dinged by name by Zelenskiy, notably China and Brazil, whom he asserted had shown little indication of a genuine push to end the war.
11:35 25.9.2024

WASHINGTON -- While today’s speech before scores of world leaders is of paramount importance for the Ukrainian leader, there’s another event happening tomorrow that is as important, if not more so: a trip to the White House.

Zelenskiy is expected to make a hard pitch to President Joe Biden that he loosen restrictions on what Russian targets Ukraine’s military can hit -- and where.

Read more about Zelenskiy’s entire trip to the United States, and what he’s hoping to accomplish here.

11:31 25.9.2024

What Do Ukrainians Expect From Zelenskiy's 'Victory Plan'?

Zelenskiy is set to present his plan for victory in the war against Russia to U.S. President Joe Biden during his visit to the United States this week. On September 19, RFE/RL asked people in two Ukrainian cities what they think the path to peace might look like:

What Do Ukrainians Expect From Zelenskiy's 'Victory Plan'?
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11:17 25.9.2024

Zelenskiy Takes The (World) Stage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s speech before the United Nations General Assembly today may end up being one of the most important speeches of his wartime presidency. RFE/RL is live-blogging before, during, and after his speech, with context and analysis from our Ukrainian, Russian, and English-speaking correspondents.

If you’re a Ukrainian speaker (or reader), follow RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service for more in-depth coverage. And in Russian, get reports and analysis from RFE/RL’s Russian Service and Current Time, the Russian-language TV and digital network run by RFE/RL.

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