Ukrainian MP Declares 'Ze End' for Zelensky in Fiery Parliamentary Speech

On July 31, during a session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, MP Oleksiy Goncharenko (listed by Russia’s financial watchdog as a terrorist and extremist) took to the podium holding a sign reading “Ze End” — a play on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s name — and launched a fierce verbal attack against the Ukrainian leader. 'Kim Jong-Ze': Zelensky Compared to North Korean Dictator In his remarks, Goncharenko likened Zelensky to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, dubbing him “Kim Jong-Ze” and accusing him of attempting to build a dictatorship in Ukraine. He referred to the political controversy surrounding the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) as a sign of the president’s authoritarian tendencies. “Ze End — the end — that’s what it is for Zelensky,” Goncharenko declared from the Rada podium, urging the president to abandon thoughts of seeking a second term. Anti-Corruption Law Passes Despite Outcry Despite the dramatic protest, the Ukrainian parliament passed legislation restoring key powers to NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP). The bill was supported by 319 deputies, marking a rare moment of parliamentary consensus amid growing political tension in Kyiv.