The modernization was funded by state subventions allocated by the Government last year. The funds were distributed equally among the regions. In total, 173 projects were successfully implemented.

On the Day of Remembrance of the Heroes of Kruty, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to those who held back the Bolshevik advance on Kyiv on January 29, 1918.

Oleksii Kuleba and other Government officials are identifying which specific programs are currently in short supply; almost all of them were not channeled through the Government of Ukraine, but directly through our communities, through various organizations. There are many projects. We will determine which ones are critical and need immediate solutions.

Dariia Zarivna, Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office and Chief Operating Officer of Bring Kids Back UA, and Andriy Kovalenko, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, took part in the presentation of the analytical report “Militarization of Ukrainian Children in the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine”.

The President and the Prime Minister discussed bilateral matters and future contacts with partners, primarily with U.S. President Donald Trump.

During the meeting, the leaders discussed opportunities to further strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities with France’s support, which would bolster Ukraine’s position in achieving a just and lasting peace. Special attention was given to security cooperation, particularly possible formats for security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe as a whole.

The commemoration ceremony took place at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in the Polish city of Oświęcim. It was attended by the heads and representatives of nearly 60 states and international organizations.