Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov shared his impression of meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Roman expresses joy about the meeting, and notes how quickly it was organized.

Roman Dehtiarov

Roman Dehtiarov

Ukrainian IM

“The meeting was organized very fast. I finished the tournament and already the next day I was in Kyiv for a meeting with the president…

It was a very big honor for me to meet him, especially in such hard times. It was amazing!”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Roman about his path, training, and plans. The president honored Roman with the Future of Ukraine award.

Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov won the European Individual Championship 2026 held in Katowice in April. Roman Dehtiarov is the only non-GM to ever win the EIC since it began in 2000.

Credit: Volodymyr Zelenskyy X