We all need to work together to remove the dangers in Hormuz. But it must be done in a way that helps protect freedom of navigation everywhere in the world – not just in Hormuz.

In Lviv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who visited Ukraine for the second time since the restoration of our independence and for the first time since the beginning of Russian aggression. His Majesty was accompanied by a government delegation.

Virtually every day, at both the political and military levels, we are in communication with our partners to strengthen air defense. We are seeking anti-ballistic capabilities. Most importantly, we are moving toward conditions in which we will be able to produce air defense in Ukraine and together with our partners – all the necessary formats, systems, missiles, and so on.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed decrees enacting decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the imposition of sanctions against Russian commanders involved in missile attacks on Ukraine, as well as Russian religious figures who justify Russia’s aggression and spread Russian propaganda.

The Head of State and His Majesty laid flowers on the graves of fallen warriors at the Field of Mars at Lychakiv Cemetery, where, since April 2022, Ukraine’s defenders who lost their lives in defense of the country have been laid to rest.

The Netherlands will fully train the crew and will transfer the vessel to Ukraine as early as June. It will be named “Henichesk” in honor of a vessel that Ukraine lost while it was carrying out a combat mission in June 2022 near the Kinburn Spit. The ship is expected to take part in the Sea Breeze exercise in 2027.

The leaders observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the war at the Uncle Beach Memorial.