President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on steps to preserve the national shrines of the Ukrainian people. The Head of State announced this at an event marking the 975th anniversary of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

On the occasion of the 975th anniversary of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the opening of the exhibition “Spiritual Treasures of the Nation. The Sacristy of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra,” where he also met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany, who visited Ukraine for the first time in this position.

Here, at the Lavra, and in our other places like this – in our national shrines – you feel that you are part of something much greater, truly greater and longer-lasting than your personal story, your personal experiences, and your personal memory.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The long-range sanctions plan is being implemented, and there are more and more of our mid-range strikes as well. In fact, we have succeeded in blocking off Russia’s south, and we are expanding this strategic operation – quite rightly, in response to Russian strikes on our ports and our cities.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on individuals and companies involved in the illegal export of Ukrainian grain, as well as on vessels used for this purpose.

The meeting identified the main shortfalls and additional needs for developing the most innovative and technologically advanced types of weapons, accelerating the production of strike capabilities and new types of defensive weapons, including jet-powered interceptors. The intelligence agencies provided updated information on Russia’s plans. Ukraine is preparing its response and asymmetric countermeasures.