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"I urge you to enlarge our coalition – to increase the chances of every Ukrainian child to live at home, to live in general, to return not in years but as soon as possible," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas.

On the occasion of the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and representatives of the Jewish clergy of Ukraine took part in the Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony.

The USA – Ukraine Defense Industrial Base Conference kicked off in Washington, D.C., with the participation of Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk, Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, and Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin.

The Head of State noted that it was a great honor for him to personally award the best defenders of Ukraine.

On St. Nicholas Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the National Children's Specialized Hospital "Okhmatdyt" to talk to children undergoing rehabilitation after injuries caused by Russian terrorist shelling of Ukraine.

On the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited servicemen who are undergoing treatment in one of the capital's hospitals after being wounded. The Head of State thanked the military for defending Ukraine.

The Head of State laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance of the fallen defenders of Ukraine near St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv.

The priority needs of Ukrainian defenders were discussed, particularly regarding the reinforcement of air defense, provision of additional artillery systems of 155 mm caliber and ammunition, as well as the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets with the support of the Netherlands.

On the eve of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed over the first certificates for apartments to Ukrainian defenders who were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine and family members of fallen Heroes.