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Andriy Yermak noted that such visits are very important, since representatives of different countries can witness and feel firsthand what Ukrainians are going through today in the face of Russia's full-scale aggression.

Together with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, we decided that it was time to replace the Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed as the new Commander. Colonel Oleh Apostol – who previously commanded the 95th Air Assault Brigade. Colonel Pavlo Palisa, a combat commander and Commander of the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Brigade, has been appointed Deputy Head of the Office.

The leaders instructed their teams to intensify the dialogue between the Ministries of Defense on the joint production of certain types of weapons.

“We have a common goal – to improve the effectiveness of work on the search, return and reintegration of children. It is also important to document cases of deportation and forced displacement in order to achieve justice. That is why we actively involve Ukrainian civil society in Bring Kids Back UA,” Dariia Zarivna emphasized.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olaf Scholz discussed the possibility of meeting both bilaterally and with other European leaders to coordinate joint actions.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva held a meeting with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Thomas Bagger.

Right now, there may be even more attempts by Russia to spread fear and despair in Ukraine. We all need resilience to get through this. And we need unity with all our partners.

Ukraine must implement innovative forms of diplomacy and seek new approaches in international relations, Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva stated during the international forum "Diplomacy Today: Ukraine's Role in Global Politics."

Since the beginning of its armed aggression against Ukraine in 2014, Russia has violated more than 400 international agreements, to which Ukraine and Russia are parties, and since 2022 it has ignored 22 fundamental international documents. This was stated by the Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, at the international forum “Diplomacy Today: Ukraine's Role in Global Politics.”

The President thanked the United Kingdom for its support, in particular for its willingness to allocate a minimum of GBP 3 billion annually for Ukraine's needs.