Russia-Ukraine WarZelensky: World War III May Have Already StartedSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 15, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via APJack PhillipsBreaking News Reporter3/16/2022|Updated: 3/16/2022Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 16 that World War III may have already started amid the Russia–Ukraine conflict.When asked by NBC anchor Lester Holt about whether he believes a third world war has started, Zelensky responded, “Nobody knows.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.