Person

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine since 20 May 2019.from sphre

Today

Thursday 5 November

Zelensky awarded Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olga, First Class.

Officials credit her with helping secure a six-day ceasefire that evacuated nearly 800 people from Russian-occupied Oleshky.

Why it matters. The pause also allowed demining and departures toward both Ukraine and Russia.

What to watch. Melania’s planned Washington meeting with both sides.

Ukraine–Russia warThread

SourcesThe Kyiv Independent09:03 UTCThe Times of India10:47 UTCThe Independent11:50 UTCBBC15:01 UTCThe Hindu17:23 UTCChannel News Asia18:33 UTCSouth China Morning Post21:44 UTCThe Guardian02:11 UTCNDTV02:28 UTC13 h ago

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5 h ago
“Turkey’s Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with Zelenskiy”
SourceReutersUnited Kingdom · 5 h agoRead at Reuters
1 h ago
“Zelenskyy hopes U.S. Democrats will bolster Ukraine support as citizens make due without water”
SourceCBS NewsUnited States · 1 h agoRead at CBS News
11 h ago
“Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky condemns Moscow’s ‘insane’ attack on school that left at least 40 dead”
SourceThe IndependentUnited Kingdom · 11 h agoRead at The Independent
13 h ago
“Zelensky has awarded Melania Trump one of Ukraine’s highest honours. Here’s why”
SourceThe IndependentUnited Kingdom · 13 h agoRead at The Independent

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TrumpOriginalZelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olga for humanitarian workThe Kyiv Independent · 4 Nov, 09:03 UTCRead at The Kyiv Independent4 Nov
TrumpOriginalZelenskyy honours Melania Trump for helping secure ceasefire in Russian-occupied OleshkyThe Times of India · 4 Nov, 10:47 UTCRead at The Times of India4 Nov
TrumpOriginalZelensky awards Melania Trump one of Ukraine’s highest honoursThe Independent · 4 Nov, 11:50 UTCRead at The Independent4 Nov
TrumpOriginalZelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine’s highest award after Oleshky ceasefireBBC · 4 Nov, 15:01 UTCRead at BBC4 Nov
TrumpOriginalZelensky honours Melania Trump with Ukraine award for brokering Oleshky truceSouth China Morning Post · 4 Nov, 21:44 UTCRead at South China Morning Post4 Nov
TrumpOriginalUkraine war briefing: Zelenskyy awards Melania Trump national honour for role in brokering Oleshky truceThe Guardian · 5 Nov, 02:11 UTCRead at The Guardian5 Nov
TrumpOriginalUkraine’s Zelensky Awards Melania Trump Highest State HonourNDTV · 5 Nov, 02:28 UTCRead at NDTV5 Nov
RussiaOriginalTurkey’s Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with ZelenskiyReuters · 5 h agoRead at Reuters5 h ago
RussiaOriginalUkraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky condemns Moscow’s ‘insane’ attack on school that left at least 40 deadThe Independent · 11 h agoRead at The Independent11 h ago
TrumpOriginalZelensky has awarded Melania Trump one of Ukraine’s highest honours. Here’s whyThe Independent · 13 h agoRead at The Independent13 h ago

Ukraine, in numbers, from sphreUkraine in sphre

−39%Electricity generation, 2021 to 2024Down from 157.7 to 96.9 TWh.19922024SourceU.S. Energy Information AdministrationInternational Energy Data: net electricity generation, UkrainePublic domain · snapshot 22 July 2026 · via sphre

34.5% of GDPMilitary spending, 2024Up from 3.4% in 2021. Highest of 146 countries reporting 2024.19932024SourceWorld Bank, World Development IndicatorsMilitary spending, % of GDP · MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCC BY 4.0 · snapshot 24 July 2026 · via sphre

5.2MpeopleRefugees from Ukraine, 2025Up from 27,562 in 2021.20002025SourceUNHCR Refugee Population Statistics DatabaseRefugees by country of origin, UkraineCC BY 4.0 · snapshot 11 July 2026 · via sphre

Person

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine since 20 May 2019.

from sphreFollow

Today

Thursday 5 November

Zelensky awarded Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olga, First Class.

Officials credit her with helping secure a six-day ceasefire that evacuated nearly 800 people from Russian-occupied Oleshky.

Ukraine, in numbers, from sphreUkraine in sphre

−39%Electricity, 2021 to 2024SourceU.S. Energy Information AdministrationInternational Energy Data: net electricity generation, UkrainePublic domain · snapshot 22 July 2026 · via sphre

34.5% of GDPMilitary spending, 2024SourceWorld Bank, World Development IndicatorsMilitary spending, % of GDP · MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCC BY 4.0 · snapshot 24 July 2026 · via sphre

5.2MpeopleRefugees from Ukraine, 2025SourceUNHCR Refugee Population Statistics DatabaseRefugees by country of origin, UkraineCC BY 4.0 · snapshot 11 July 2026 · via sphre

Ukraine–Russia warThread

Recent coverage

Search “ukraine”

“Turkey’s Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with Zelenskiy”
SourceReutersUnited Kingdom · 5 h agoRead at Reuters5 h ago
“Zelenskyy hopes U.S. Democrats will bolster Ukraine support as citizens make due without water”
SourceCBS NewsUnited States · 1 h agoRead at CBS News1 h ago
“Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky condemns Moscow’s ‘insane’ attack on school that left at least 40 dead”
SourceThe IndependentUnited Kingdom · 11 h agoRead at The Independent11 h ago
“Zelensky has awarded Melania Trump one of Ukraine’s highest honours. Here’s why”
SourceThe IndependentUnited Kingdom · 13 h agoRead at The Independent13 h ago

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TrumpOriginalZelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olga for humanitarian workThe Kyiv Independent · 4 Nov, 09:03 UTCRead at The Kyiv Independent
TrumpOriginalZelenskyy honours Melania Trump for helping secure ceasefire in Russian-occupied OleshkyThe Times of India · 4 Nov, 10:47 UTCRead at The Times of India
TrumpOriginalZelensky awards Melania Trump one of Ukraine’s highest honoursThe Independent · 4 Nov, 11:50 UTCRead at The Independent
TrumpOriginalZelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine’s highest award after Oleshky ceasefireBBC · 4 Nov, 15:01 UTCRead at BBC
TrumpOriginalZelensky honours Melania Trump with Ukraine award for brokering Oleshky truceSouth China Morning Post · 4 Nov, 21:44 UTCRead at South China Morning Post
TrumpOriginalUkraine war briefing: Zelenskyy awards Melania Trump national honour for role in brokering Oleshky truceThe Guardian · 5 Nov, 02:11 UTCRead at The Guardian
TrumpOriginalUkraine’s Zelensky Awards Melania Trump Highest State HonourNDTV · 5 Nov, 02:28 UTCRead at NDTV
RussiaOriginalTurkey’s Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with ZelenskiyReuters · 5 h agoRead at Reuters
RussiaOriginalUkraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky condemns Moscow’s ‘insane’ attack on school that left at least 40 deadThe Independent · 11 h agoRead at The Independent
TrumpOriginalZelensky has awarded Melania Trump one of Ukraine’s highest honours. Here’s whyThe Independent · 13 h agoRead at The Independent