Over the summer, the foreign policy work of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy focused on bringing our people home from Russian captivity: five prisoner exchanges took place, bringing home 466 of our defenders and 12 civilians.

They may be difficult decisions. They may be unpleasant decisions. They may be unpopular decisions. But they are necessary decisions that help Ukraine get through this time – the time of war, ensure the needs of the front, protect our people, and secure social payments. $30 billion this year depends entirely on the Government and the Members of Parliament.

Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, and everyone who still uses Russia’s key airports: Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe. Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation as such – not a single civilian aircraft.

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska visited a gymnasium in the Kyiv region together with Minister of Education and Science Andrii Butenko, Head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration Tymur Tkachenko, and Advisor – Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Barrier-Free Environment Tetiana Lomakina, where they attended the nationwide “Language of Dignity” lesson.

On Knowledge Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a school in the Kyiv region, where he congratulated students on the start of the new school year.

We had a detailed discussion with the Prime Minister of Ukraine and the diplomatic team about activities planned for September. A lot is planned, and all our meetings and negotiations must be felt here in Ukraine – in our defense capabilities and through additional energy support packages for Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with U.S. President’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.