Today, I’m in the Donetsk region – Kramatorsk, Slovyansk, our combat brigades – communicating with our warriors. I presented state awards, specifically for their achievements in battle, to the finest of our warriors, those who have excelled most in recent weeks.

Since the beginning of the operation, Ukrainian warriors have already liberated 160 square kilometers and seven settlements, while more than 170 square kilometers and nine settlements have been cleared of occupiers.

Russia has suffered heavy losses in the Sumy direction and lacks the strength to conduct large-scale operations on the front. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during a joint media briefing with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola.

The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, met with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola. This is her fourth visit to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Today, we are truly very happy to see the President of the European Parliament visiting Ukraine – and this is already the fourth visit by Roberta Metsola to Ukraine during the war.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the draft law on the creation of the Military Ombudsman institution, an initiative put forward by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A total of 283 MPs voted in favor.