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The development of a strong and capable Ukrainian army is a precondition of Ukraine's freedom and independence, and the Armed Forces have been and will be the guarantor of the effectiveness of all diplomatic efforts of the state, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a working trip to the Donetsk region.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with former students who were organizers of Euromaidan and were injured in the center of Kyiv on the night of November 29-30, 2013.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the contribution of the volunteer movement to the development of the Ukrainian army. "We are grateful to the volunteers for their great and important work, for every armor vest, thermal imager, first aid kit and no less important children's drawings with wishes to come back alive handed over to the army," he said.

Ukraine wants to achieve peace through diplomatic means, but a powerful army makes the state's position more confident and stronger, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

On the eve of the Normandy format summit, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of churches and religious organizations of Ukraine.

One of the priority issues to be raised by the Ukrainian party during the negotiations in the Normandy format in Paris is the return of all captives to Ukraine, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"Today, I have addressed Mr. Prime Minister with a request for further assistance of Sweden in restoring the infrastructure, especially Donbas infrastructure," the Head of State said following the negotiations with Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven.

Ukraine is interested in large-scale projects in alternative energy, energy security, agriculture, IT sector, infrastructure and environmental protection, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the negotiations with Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven.