While in the U.S., Zelenskiy is scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden and is also hoping to meet with top congressional leaders.
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, however, seemed to rule out such a meeting, telling reporters on September 24, “I don’t think we are actually going to be in town on Thursday. We have our schedule changed on the floor. So, it’s very fluid.”
So far, a meeting between Zelenskiy and Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has not been confirmed as well.
PRAGUE -- Comments earlier this week by Czech President Petr Pavel, a former senior NATO general and vocal ally of Ukraine, not only raised eyebrows but did not go over well in Kyiv.
Speaking to The New York Times, Pavel said that the “most probable outcome" of the war “will be that a part of Ukrainian territory will be under Russian occupation temporarily.” But he added that the “temporary thing” could last years.
In reaction, a Ukrainian Foreign Ministry statement said, “We emphasize that there can be no middle-ground solutions when it comes to human lives, freedom, common values, justice for Russia’s crimes, and the restoration of international peace and security.”
ZAPORIZHZHYA, Ukraine -- Hours before Zelenskiy was due to speak, Russia launched another aerial attack on the central city of Zaporizhzhya, injuring at least seven people and causing widespread damage.
Olena, who lives across the street from one of the buildings that was hit, told RFE/RL she felt lucky: “My child was just doing his homework in front of the window and I just grabbed him. Thank God, at least we’re alive,” she said.
It was the third night in a row that Zaporizhzhya was hit by Russian missiles, specifically KAB guided glide bombs, which are retrofitted Soviet-era weapons that Russia has deployed heavily in eastern Ukraine.
- By Todd Prince
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.
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:
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.