On the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with warriors in Kharkiv, presented them with state awards, handed combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders.

The commander of the Tactical Group Kupyansk, Viktor Solimchuk, reported to the Head of State on the progress of the operation to locate and destroy the remaining enemy forces in Kupyansk, ongoing counter-sabotage measures, and the organization of the city’s further defense.

Battalion commander Artem Vasianovych briefed the Head of State on the tasks his unit is performing to defend Kupyansk – the part of the city where clearing operations against Russian occupiers are currently underway. The commander noted that Russians attempted to enter Kupyansk through gas pipelines but suffered heavy losses.

At the forward command post of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Roman the Great in Kupyansk, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, met with warriors and congratulated the defenders on Land Forces Day.

Today, I am in the Kupyansk sector, with our warriors who are getting the job done for Ukraine here. The Russians kept going on about Kupyansk – the reality speaks for itself. I visited our troops and congratulated them. I thank each of the units, everyone who is fighting here, everyone who is destroying the occupier.

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska visited the Regional Clinical Hospital in the Kharkiv region. The President’s wife thanked the medical staff for their work and announced that, with the support of partners, the Olena Zelenska Foundation will provide the hospital with equipment, including a CT scanner, a stationary X-ray system, a C-arm for high-precision surgery, a patient monitoring system, and a central monitoring station. This will enable round-the-clock monitoring of patients’ vital indicators and rapid response to critical changes in their condition.

In 2025, the Fund of the President of Ukraine for the Support of Education, Science, and Sports continued its work to develop human capital, support intellectually gifted, talented, and creative young people, as well as young Ukrainians with significant achievements in sports.