Current events

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in an event on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood held on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv.

The Head of State was told about the extent of the destruction of the church and its current condition. The President was informed that experts are currently working to assess the possibility of restoring the building.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked to the defenders who are undergoing rehabilitation in the institution, and wished them health and a speedy recovery.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked to medical workers and congratulated them on their professional holiday.

During a working trip to Dnipropetrovsk region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a medical facility where Ukrainian defenders are undergoing treatment.

The Head of State informed his interlocutor about Russia's daily attacks on Odesa, its attempts to destroy the city's historic center and port infrastructure.

The interlocutors shared assessments of the current situation in the Black Sea and the risks it poses to global food security.

The states of the Black Sea region, in particular, Ukraine and Türkiye, maintain constructive and substantive relations with each other, and only Russia baselessly seeks to dominate the Black Sea waters. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who took part in the 14th annual Aspen Security Forum via a video link.

The parties coordinated efforts to restore the operation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The President of Ukraine called unblocking the grain corridor an absolute priority.

The President emphasized that Ukraine is ready to continue to be a guarantor of global food security and is interested in developing bilateral relations with Ethiopia in the areas of security, digitization, etc.