President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the security and socio-economic situation in the Khmelnytskyi region.
The President introduced the new Head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration Serhiy Tiurin who had been Acting RMA Head since March 2023. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked him for his work during this period.
"The key thing today is the security of the Khmelnytskyi region and its people. Of course, assistance to our military, the wounded, especially rehabilitation, is also important," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The Commander of the Operational Command "West", Brigadier General Volodymyr Shvediuk and the Commander of the grouping of forces and means of territorial defense "West" reported to the Head of State on the operational situation in the Khmelnytskyi region. In particular, on the protection of critical infrastructure.
The Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko informed about measures to defend the Khmelnytskyi NPP, including the use of mobile air defense groups and electronic warfare equipment.
The Commander of the Air Command "West" Borys Genov, reported on air defense in the western regions and the means of protecting the gas infrastructure of the Lviv region.
The Minister of Energy German Galushchenko presented the program of completion of the Khmelnytskyi NPP power units, the concept of development and increase of power generation at the plant.
The Head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration Serhiy Tiurin reported on the aftermath of Russian shelling and the restoration of damaged buildings and power facilities. He informed about support for relocated businesses and educational institutions, as well as internally displaced persons. In addition, the Khmelnytskyi region is actively providing assistance to the Kherson region as part of the "Side by Side" program.