DossierPoliticsUkraineUpdated July 1, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the sixth President of Ukraine, having assumed office on 20 May 2019. Before his political career, he was a lawyer, comedian, actor, and producer, co‑founding the entertainment company Kvartal 95 and starring in the satirical TV series 'Servant of the People,' which gave name to his political party. He has led Ukraine through the Russo‑Ukrainian war, including the full‑scale Russian invasion that began in February 2022, and campaigned on an anti‑establishment, anti‑corruption platform.
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- Ukraine
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Political leaning
Our evidence does not place Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the left–right line.
Record
Controversy
Accusation of Belarus supporting Russian drone attacks
Zelenskyy claimed that Belarus provided signal boosters to assist Russian drone strikes on Ukraine and warned of possible Ukrainian intervention in response.
Affiliations
Servant of the People
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is affiliated with Servant of the People.
Kvartal 95
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is affiliated with Kvartal 95.
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