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.
The meeting focused on the military’s most urgent needs. In particular, they discussed implementing previous decisions to simplify the procurement of pickup trucks and other equipment for the army.
Particular attention was paid to strengthening the capabilities of the Unmanned Systems Forces and providing them with equipment, generators, additional fuel, vehicles, and various types of drones, including reconnaissance, logistics, and attack drones. They also discussed increasing funding for drone procurement. Other issues included expanding authorized personnel strength, simplifying procurement procedures, and replenishing and training personnel.
The President and the military agreed on the army’s needs for artillery and long-range artillery shells.
The meeting also covered a fairer system for compensating service members serving on the front line. It was agreed that the commanders would prepare proposals.
The Head of State also spoke separately with the corps commanders about the situation on the eastern and southern fronts.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Defense Yevhenii Khmara, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Airborne Assault Forces Oleh Apostol, Commander of the 3rd Army Corps Andrii Biletskyi, Commander of the 1st National Guard Corps “Azov” Denys Prokopenko, Commander of the 19th Army Corps of the Operational Command “South” of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Skred, Commander of the 2nd National Guard Corps “Khartiia” Ihor Obolenskyi, Commander of the 11th Army Corps of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Emil Ishkulov, and Deputy Head of the Office of the President Pavlo Palisa.
The commanders reported on the situation in their respective corps’ areas of responsibility.
The meeting also focused on the evolution of drone warfare, the development of drone and counter-drone technologies, and new promising ways of waging war.
Another focus was on replenishing personnel by creating incentives for AWOL service members to return.
The President and the commanders also discussed opportunities to recruit foreign nationals, logistics, countering illegal recruitment, and military pay.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the issues raised would be worked through and discussed at a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
