Strengthening cooperation at the interregional and intermunicipal levels is crucial for achieving a just and sustainable peace, as well as for Ukraine’s recovery and European integration. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during his speech at the 3rd International Summit of Cities and Regions “United for Peace and Security,” held in Kyiv.

I want to thank you for your unity and for standing with Ukraine – and therefore with all of Europe. Our continent has likely built its strength in just this way – through unity, through peaceful cooperation, and through the resilience and extraordinary potential of European cities and regions. Every part of Europe matters to the whole of Europe – and it is we who prove this through our united efforts and mutual respect.

Among the honorees are journalists, hosts, editors, and cameramen who report on the war from the front lines and locations hit by Russian strikes, tell the world the truth about Ukraine’s struggle against Russian aggression, have joined the Security and Defense Forces, survived captivity, or were wounded in the line of duty as a result of Russian aggression – and those who, sadly, gave their lives for Ukraine.

The Russian army has destroyed the lives of the peoples of the Caucasus. They destroyed lives in Syria. They’ve even gone to Africa – to sell their brutality to local warlords. Russia takes pride in this – takes pride in its ability to kill – and frankly, that’s the only thing this state has ever really learned to do.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva held a meeting with Austria’s Government Coordinator for Ukraine Reconstruction Wolfgang Anzengruber.

During his visit to Washington as part of the Ukrainian delegation led by First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak held meetings to strengthen support for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian delegation held an analytical briefing on the current security, economic, and humanitarian situation in Ukraine for 23 senators from both parties of the U.S. Congress.