A meeting was held at the Child Rights Protection Center in Kyiv between representatives of Ukraine involved in the return of Ukrainian children deported and forcibly displaced by Russia and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.

The primary focus of the conversation was the security situation and joint efforts with partners aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. In particular, both sides highlighted the importance of last week’s visit to Ukraine by the Chiefs of Defense of France and the United Kingdom.

The leaders also met with representatives of ten leading Belgian defense companies. Discussions focused on the development of Ukraine’s defense industry, opportunities for joint production, and the localization of manufacturing in Ukraine.

According to the Head of State, over a thousand schools from across the country have already submitted applications to join “Mriia,” and all of them will be accepted. In total, the state plans to connect thousands more schools by the end of this year. Moreover, starting this year, “Mriia” is scaling up nationwide and expanding. One of the key new initiatives is a pilot project called “Preschool Education.”

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, who made Ukraine the destination of his first visit since taking office.

During a battle in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian defenders captured two Chinese servicemembers who were fighting as part of the Russian army. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this during a meeting with media representatives.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever honored the memory of the warriors who gave their lives for Ukraine.