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  • Published: 7 May 2024
  • ISBN: 9781804943878
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $19.99

A Message from Ukraine




President Volodymyr Zelensky's message to the world - a rallying cry for us all to stand up, support Ukraine and fight for democracy

The words of a man. The message of a people.

Bringing together a new introduction by Volodymyr Zelensky with his most powerful war speeches, this book recounts Ukraine's war through the words of its president. It is the story of a people valiantly defending themselves from Russian aggression. And it is a battle cry for us all to stand up, support Ukraine and fight for democracy.

'The Ukraine president's storytelling skills and sense of moral purpose elevate his war speeches in this compelling collection . . . The tribune of freedom.' Observer

Includes a new preface plus three additional speeches selected by President Zelensky.

  • Published: 7 May 2024
  • ISBN: 9781804943878
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $19.99

About the author

Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky is the President of Ukraine. Elected in 2019, he has been leading the Ukrainian people against the full-scale Russian invasion since February 2022.

Praise for A Message from Ukraine

The incredible speeches Zelensky wishes he'd never had to give . . . A remarkable book

The Times

The Ukraine president's storytelling skills and sense of moral purpose elevate his war speeches in this compelling collection . . . The tribune of freedom

Book of the Week, Observer

Genial, witty, personable, scathing . . . I read every single one

Telegraph

Read this book

John Sweeney

Read this book

Hugh Bonneville

A book that everybody should read . . . Everyone should have a copy under the Christmas tree

Andrew Marr, LBC

Remarkable speeches

Krishnan Guru-Murthy

A masterpiece of communication

Paul Mason

So inspiring

Caroline Lucas MP

A fine volume . . . Reminds us of the moral imperative to stick with Zelensky and his people until the hour of victory

Matthew D’Ancona, Tortoise

Remarkable . . . The nation's future still rests on Zelensky's prediction and rallying cry: "We used to say 'peace'. Now we say 'victory'."

Independent