President of Ukraine

Current events

The Head of State noted that Ukraine is expanding its tradition of respect and gratitude precisely on Defenders’ Day, on the Feast of the Intercession. According to the President, since the beginning of the full-scale war, the highest title of Hero of Ukraine has been conferred exclusively on warriors. During this time, 722 servicemembers have been honored, including 445 posthumously.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to warriors, handed over battle flags to brigade commanders, as well as the honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery” and ribbons bearing honorary names. In the presence of the Head of State, cadets of military lyceums took the Lyceum Cadet Oath.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, who is paying her first visit to Ukraine since the restoration of independence.

On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with wounded warriors and medics helping them recover, and presented them with state awards.

These are Bashtanka, Voznesensk, Huliaipole, Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk, Kupyansk, Marhanets, Nikopol, Orikhiv, Pavlohrad, Pokrovsk, Slovyansk, Starokostiantyniv, Sumy, and Trostianets.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on strengthening sanctions policy and synchronizing sanctions with partners.

Deliveries of the first two packages began in mid-September. In addition, the United States has already finalized with Canada and Germany the composition of the third and fourth packages.

At Babyn Yar, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the memory of those who perished in the mass Nazi executions during the occupation of Kyiv in World War II.

There must be a united voice from Europe, NATO, together with the United States, in response to Russia’s violations of the airspace of European countries. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed this during his participation in the annual Warsaw Security Forum.