Zelensky Mourns Charlie Kirk and Murdered Ukrainian Refugee During UN Speech
Alex Griffing Sep 24th, 2025, 12:04 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opened his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday by mourning the murders of Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutska – the Ukrainian refugee stabbed to death on a train in North Carolina. Zelensky spoke of Kirk and Zarutska before offering a grave warning to his fellow world leaders about what he called the “most destructive arms race in human history” – which he believes is taking place right now as drones and AI become further weaponized.
“Excellencies. Yesterday, President Trump stood right here in this hall, and God saved him from a murder attempt during the campaign. A shot was fired from a rifle, and just a