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The authorities need to take a number of measures to combat the spread of coronavirus in Ukraine, and vaccination against COVID-19 is a priority. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a speech at the forum "Ukraine 30. Coronavirus: Challenges and Responses".

On the eve of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, the society should start a large dialogue with the authorities, the public, international partners, experts and scientists, the aim of which is to sum up preliminary results, celebrate successes and set ambitious goals to move forward together. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a speech at the forum "Ukraine 30. Coronavirus: Challenges and Responses" in Kyiv.

Ukraine has something to be proud of in the issue of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, because, despite serious problems in the healthcare system, it has managed to reduce the number of infection cases and increase payments to health workers. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his speech at the All-Ukrainian Forum "Ukraine 30. Coronavirus: Challenges and Responses".

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to prominent Ukrainian polar explorers for their contribution to scientific activities in Antarctica and on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ukrainian Antarctic Station "Vernadsky Research Base".

An extraordinary event took place on the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the Ukrainian Antarctic Station “Vernadsky Research Base”. For the first time in the history, the Head of State had a conversation with polar explorers working there. Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated them on the anniversary of the foundation of the station.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to apply restrictive measures against the owner of a number of TV channels was justified and legal, supported by Ukraine's international partners.

Despite statements by some politicians and a number of media outlets, there are no problems with the publication of Russian-language books in Ukraine, and the works of writers Mikhail Bulgakov and Boris Akunin can be purchased in the center of Kyiv. This was emphasized by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his vlog.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on topical issues of the agenda of Ukraine's cooperation with international partners, the implementation of key reforms in our country and the peace settlement in Donbas. The Head of State informed foreign diplomats about the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of February 2, 2021 on the imposition of sanctions against certain media.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a meeting with the heads of leading Ukrainian television channels, which was dedicated to the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of February 2, 2021 "On the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)" on several TV channels.