President of Ukraine

Current events

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The Head of State thanked them for their contribution to the construction of fortifications and protective structures, as well as the installation of anti-drone nets.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked him for his consistent public stance, support for our state, and continued prayers for peace in Ukraine. The President spoke to the Ecumenical Patriarch about Ukraine’s joint efforts with its partners to achieve peace, including contacts with the American side.

The leaders discussed preparations for a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in the first half of November. According to the President of Ukraine, strong decisions are needed to achieve peace, and Russia must be sent signals at every level that there is no alternative to peace and that support for Ukraine will not decrease.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Kostiantyn Vlasenko, a soldier in the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Konstanty Ostrogski, who carried out combat missions at his position for 491 days. For 232 of those days, he was alone, seriously wounded, and constantly hiding from the Russians.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees enacting decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on Russian companies and individuals involved in developing the Rassvet satellite communications system, as well as on 39 vessels of Russia’s shadow fleet.

The President thanked His Majesty and the Netherlands for being one of Ukraine’s closest and most reliable partners. The President emphasized that we value all the assistance provided. It is important that we can be confident that support for our people will continue.

During the meeting, the participants defined key priorities and decisions that can strengthen practical economic cooperation. They discussed defense production, joint technology and energy projects, and industrial development. Particular attention was paid to the development of satellite technologies and air defense.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham, who announced that the UK will provide our country with an additional £10 billion in financial support.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted the letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of foreign countries: Canada’s Tamara Ann Mawhinney, Spain’s Adela Díaz Bernárdez, Switzerland’s Heidi Grau, Egypt’s Ahmed Salama Mohamed Elhamshary, and Türkiye’s Fatma Ceren Yazgan.