At all levels, we convey to them both what we need and the fact that we know our partners are capable of meeting this need. We ain’t talking about gifts. Ukraine is ready to buy the weapons. What matters is that decisions be made – appropriate political decisions by our partners, first and foremost in the U.S. 

The President called on the Minister of Defense and everyone making decisions within the Defense Forces to align their actions with what the front, air defense, deep-strike operations, and mid-range strikes actually need. According to the Head of State, the first priority is to conduct an audit of all agreements with partners: what has been implemented and what still awaits implementation.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to Vladyslav Polskyi (call sign Teacher), commander of an assault company of the 475th Separate Assault Regiment CODE 9.2.

The first “Family Home” in Ukraine has opened in Boryspil, Kyiv region. It is a home where orphans and children deprived of parental care who have not yet been placed with a family can live in conditions as close to family life as possible.

I expect the Ministry of Defense to expand the operational scope of our deep-strike capabilities, work with Ukrainian weapons manufacturers to provide greater opportunities to defend Ukrainian airspace, and, together with our partners, expand the capabilities of our defensive and offensive operations.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented 25 housing certificates to Heroes of Ukraine and the families of warriors who were awarded this title posthumously.

The Head of State congratulated the ambassadors on the beginning of their diplomatic missions in our country and briefed them on relations between the countries, diplomatic efforts to end the war, Russia’s intensifying attacks, and the need to support Ukraine ahead of winter.