President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part online in the opening of the fifth annual Helsinki Security Forum. President of Finland Alexander Stubb and President of Moldova Maia Sandu are also participating in the event.

Under the chairmanship of Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov and with the participation of Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergii Koretskyi, Minister of Health Viktor Liashko, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko, and Head of the Coordination Headquarters and Chief the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Oleh Ivashchenko, steps were developed that should deliver tangible results within the coming weeks.

Ahead of Education Workers’ Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with students and teachers at a lyceum in the Kyiv region. Because of the threat of Russian strikes, classes had to be held in the shelter this morning.

In September, the foreign policy work of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy focused primarily on strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, expanding defense cooperation with partners, supporting Ukraine’s energy sector and resilience ahead of the winter period.

The main topics of discussion were Ukraine’s urgent financial and defense needs, strengthening air defense, opening the remaining four negotiating clusters in the EU accession process, and increasing sanctions pressure on Russia.

The Head of State thanked Japan for its strong and unwavering support for Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion and emphasized that Ukraine greatly values all the economic and humanitarian support.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with the principal and teachers of a school that Russia struck with a “shahed” this morning. The strike caused a fire, partially destroyed a wall of the building, and damaged windows and doors.