President of Ukraine

Current events

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On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated students of military lyceums and security-oriented lyceums of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on taking the Lyceum Student Oath.

On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian warriors.

Ahead of the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukrainian warriors, presented them with state awards and military ranks, and presented combat flags, “For Courage and Bravery” ribbons, and ribbons bearing honorary names to units of the Defense Forces.

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.