Zelensky to make first trip to Serbia since Russian invasion: Ukraine official

In brief: Zelensky to make first trip to Serbia since Russian invasion: Ukraine official by AFP | Aug. 7, 2026, 3:01 am (Photo by Zelenskiy / Official) Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Saturday make his first visit to Serbia since Russia’s invasion, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP, highlighting the symbolic importance of the visit to Moscow’s traditional ally. “We need to pull the Serbs away from Russia’s side,” the source said, calling Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade a “slap in the face for the Russians”.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter Please leave your suggestions or corrections here