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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

At the command post of the 79th Tavriyska Separate Air Assault Brigade, which is taking part in the defense of Myrnohrad and the Dobropillia counteroffensive operation, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the warriors of the brigade.

At the command post of the 82nd Bukovynska Separate Air Assault Brigade, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a report from Acting Brigade Commander Yehor Nozdriakov on the situation within the brigade’s area of responsibility.

At the command post of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a report from Commander of the Air Assault Forces Oleh Apostol and spoke with unit commanders.

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.

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.

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.

On the occasion of Rescuer's Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, congratulated them on their professional holiday, and presented state awards.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted the letters of credence of the newly appointed ambassadors: Michalis Firillas of Cyprus, Andrejs Pildegovičs of Latvia, and Kanwar Adnan Ahmed Khan of Pakistan.