President of Ukraine

Speeches

A historic agreement has also been prepared with France – there will be a significant strengthening of our combat aviation, air defense, and other defense capabilities.

The key is to submit the application through Diia or Ukrposhta, and to do it before Christmas, by December 24. The money should arrive within ten days of the application being submitted.

We also had important discussions today with our military regarding our missile program and its progress. Our “Long Neptunes” have already proven themselves in delivering long-range sanctions against Russia, and each month we’re achieving greater results with our missiles.

We had a very detailed discussion today with the commanders about what exactly is needed to strengthen our positions and how to reinforce this direction, an important one. I am grateful for the thorough information about the difficulties here, in the Zaporizhzhia region.

I will sign a decree to impose sanctions on two individuals implicated in the NABU case concerning Energoatom.

I thank every one of our warriors who fought for Kherson, and everyone who is defending this beautiful city now – defending the lives of our people.

It is extremely important that the occupier has achieved no significant results. The Pokrovsk sector, the areas of Dobropillia, and the Donetsk region in general – we are defending our positions. We are holding the line in all other sectors of the front as well, and this is the most significant result for our state.

Today, Ukraine introduced sanctions. Russia continues its war, and in response, there must be our strong pressure with partners – pressure that is truly tangible for Russia, that brings them losses and that is felt politically.

Weak responses to Russian brazenness spur Russia to continue the war. We need so many sanctions, so much pressure, so much support for life that Russia is stripped of all means of existence in wartime.

Today, we have introduced a new sanctions package zeroing in on Russia’s activities in the Arctic. This is one of Russia’s cash cows: A significant portion of the resources the enemy sells each year are extracted precisely from the lands and waters of the Arctic.