Current events

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the memory of those killed at the site of a Russian strike on a residential building on the night of July 2 in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed him about the consequences of this Russian strike and emphasized that defending against ballistic missiles is impossible without a sufficient number of the appropriate interceptors for Patriot systems. Strengthening air defense is Ukraine’s greatest priority right now.

In Dublin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin, during which the leaders discussed expectations from Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and priority areas of bilateral cooperation.

A trilateral meeting took place in Dublin following the opening ceremony of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, bringing together President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of the European Council António Costa, and Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin.

European partners must take effective steps and continue applying pressure on Russia to force it to end its war against Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this in Dublin during the ceremony marking the opening of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Minister for Defense of Sweden Pål Jonson, during which the two countries signed an agreement for the procurement of 16 Gripen E fighter jets.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Jonathan Powell, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Denmark’s Minister of Defense Jeppe Bruus, who is visiting our country for the first time since his appointment.

On the occasion of Constitution Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in a joint prayer for Ukraine held at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.

On the occasion of Constitution Day of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to Ukrainian military personnel and civilians during ceremonial events on the grounds of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.