Current events

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, visited the Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa, which suffered significant damage this summer due to Russian shelling.

The key focus is, of course, preparation for winter, safeguarding the energy sector, and rebuilding what was destroyed by Russian attacks.

The Head of State received information from Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Oleh Kiper about preparations for the heating season, the protection of electrical substations, and the functioning of port infrastructure.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy notes that his visit to the Kingdom of Belgium resulted in agreements to strengthen Ukraine's army and air defense, which is especially important ahead of the winter season.

In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo.

Before the meetings at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Alliance, the Head of State and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke to the media.

The President of Ukraine expressed hope that in the course of today's meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of defense ministers and the meeting of NATO defense ministers tomorrow, member states would take further positive decisions on the supply of weapons and military equipment to our country, as well as on the provision of other necessary assistance.

The President thanked the United States for the new military assistance package and informed about the current needs of the Ukrainian army. In particular, he emphasized the importance of supplying frontline air defense, electronic warfare systems, and artillery shells.

Separately, in the Joint Declaration, the presidents stated their shared vision of relations between Ukraine and Romania as a strategic partnership based on the principles of good neighborliness, common democratic values, and respect for international law.