Current events

During the meeting, the parties discussed the joint initiative of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defense of Germany to find additional Patriot and other air defense systems for our country. They also talked about the possibility of additional anti-aircraft missile systems from Germany protecting Ukrainian skies in the near future.

The Head of State is grateful to all countries that provide weapons and support Ukrainian defense production. But at the same time, Ukraine needs promptness in both making decisions and implementing them.

On the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska visited the National Historical and Memorial Reserve "Bykivnia Graves."

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, took part in the unveiling of a memorial stone, which will be replaced by a Memorial to the Victims of the Crimean Tatar Genocide. Today, the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the deportation from the Crimean Peninsula organized by the Soviet authorities.

Ukraine is ready to engage in dialogue with all the states that support its territorial integrity. That is why the President and his team are actively working to involve representatives of the Global South in the Summit. After all, nuclear security is very important for China, while food security is important for Africa and Asia, and prisoner exchange is important for the Arab world.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with media representatives before the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, the start of EU accession negotiations and the NATO Summit. He spoke about Ukraine's steps to restore a just peace and his expectations from these international events.

The Head of State also heard a report by Brigade Commander Pavlo Fedosenko on the operational situation in their area of responsibility.

The President awarded the servicemen with the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III class, the Orders "For Courage", III class, and the Medals "For Military Service to Ukraine".

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief in Kharkiv.

 The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held telephone conversations with the President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili, the President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera, and the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Daniel Risch, he also thanked them for confirming their participation in the Global Peace Summit.