Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva held a meeting with Benedikta von Seherr-Thoß, Managing Director for Peace, Security and Defense at the European External Action Service.

In Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa to discuss further defense support for Ukrainian warriors and Ukraine’s path to European integration.

On the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus – Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored Ukrainian warriors, including Heroes of Ukraine, with the highest state awards, presented orders to the families of the fallen, handed over battle flags, “For Courage and Bravery” distinctions, and honorific name ribbons to unit commanders, as well as awards to civilian Ukrainians and Ukrainian passports to 14-year-old children.

I thank you. Millions of Ukrainians. Millions of characters, who together form our state. Our nation, our history, and our path from the Baptism of Rus–Ukraine to this very day. To the Day of our Statehood – and to the wisdom of every generation that helps us hold on, believe in ourselves, believe in Ukraine, and believe that we will succeed.

Today, I spoke with Yuliia Svyrydenko – I have proposed that she head the Government of Ukraine and renew its work based on her extensive experience in supporting Ukrainian production and Ukrainian entrepreneurship, which Yuliia has as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy.

In Kyiv, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Denmark, Troels Lund Poulsen.

In Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, in both one-on-one and expanded formats.