President of Ukraine

Current events

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held phone calls with President of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre.

At the command post of the 3rd Army Corps, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with warriors of the 21st Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment “Kraken.”

At the command post of the 3rd Army Corps, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the warriors carrying out Operation Vivaldi.

In the Lyman sector, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the commanders of the 1st and 2nd National Guard Corps (“Azov” and “Khartiia”), the 3rd, 11th, and 19th Army Corps of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the commander of the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Mstyslav the Brave of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the commanders of battalions and companies of the brigade.

At the command post of the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Mstyslav the Brave, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Minister of Defense Yevhenii Khmara, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi, and Commander of the Airborne Assault Forces Oleh Apostol, met with the warriors of this unit and the 60th Separate Inhulets Mechanized Brigade carrying out missions in the Lyman sector.

The meeting focused primarily on preparations for the winter and support for Ukraine’s energy sector. The President noted that a great deal has already been done through the partnership with the EBRD to increase and protect electricity generation. Ukraine counts on this cooperation continuing.

The meeting also covered financial contributions to Ukraine’s defense production and direct defense assistance, first and foremost air defenses to protect against jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles.

The Head of State placed a memorial lamp at the Menorah Memorial on the grounds of the Babyn Yar National Historical and Memorial Reserve.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree enacting a decision by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on individuals involved in holding illegal “elections” to the Russian State Duma in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss ways to accelerate the production of interceptor drones, protect communications infrastructure, and strengthen sanctions pressure on Russia.