President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with the warriors of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine at their command post.

At the main command post of the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade, which is defending Kostiantynivka on Pleshchiivka and Ivanopillia directions, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with the unit’s warriors.

At the command post of the 3rd Battalion of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, met with the unit’s warriors and heard a briefing from the commander.

Our warriors are holding their ground with dignity. And this is how our country, our diplomacy, and our people will hold strong as well.

Among the main issues were energy resilience, strengthening the defense and security sector, road repairs, strengthening cooperation with the European Union, diplomatic work and Ukraine’s proactive position on international platforms, support for frontline territories, and increasing salaries and pensions.

The Head of State thanked the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy for energy support during the winter and for the decision to continue assistance to Ukraine this year. The leaders discussed the situation around Iran and challenges in the fuel market caused by the Iranian regime's actions.

Of course, our priority is to do everything to end the war. We will continue the diplomatic process when our American partners are ready to work as we agreed – bilateral formats with them, trilateral formats with Russia, as well as work with the Europeans.