I wish you health!
Today, I’m in Kherson. It is already the third anniversary of the city’s liberation from the Russians – the occupiers fled, and we remember how the courage of our people made it happen, how Ukrainian flags returned to the city, to the city of Kherson. 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.
Today, I held a meeting here with everyone responsible for security. Our military was also present – the Unmanned Systems Forces. We identified what Kherson needs to strengthen its defense. Thousands of Russian drone strikes target this city every month – in fact, such a threat is constant. I have instructed our Unmanned Systems Forces, Magyar’s Birds and other units to expand the defense capabilities here. It is important to implement all this. We have set tasks to ensure the protection of roads and logistics – government officials will assist with this. On Friday, I will hold a special Staff meeting dedicated to frontline cities. There are also decisions today regarding the energy sector – the equipment for Kherson and additional funding. No later than tomorrow, these decisions must be approved by the government at the level of the relevant ministers. The regional authorities have submitted requests for the needs of Kherson region communities, and these must be met in terms of kindergartens, support for education, and all social needs. People here deserve greater support.
I am grateful to everyone who protects our Kherson – who works here for the sake of children, to keep the city and its communities functioning, to ensure that life continues. The least the state can do is show respect and gratitude. Today in Kherson, I honored precisely such people with awards: volunteers, including Andrii Petukhov, teacher Larysa Paladii, doctors, first responders, police officers, and other defenders of the city. I presented the Star of the Hero of Ukraine to the son of a true Hero – a farmer well known in Kherson and throughout our country – Oleksandr Hordiienko. He did a lot to keep the Kherson region alive, to clear the land of mines and to protect it from drones. We remember him. We honor all our people who care for our state, for their community, and for others sometimes even more than for themselves. Thank you to everyone standing with Ukraine! Thank you to everyone in our Kherson region!
Glory to Ukraine!