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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who arrived in our country on a visit.

The President expressed his gratitude to all male and female Ukrainian railway workers who, despite the dangers, work for the sake of the state and the values that unite all of Europe, despite the enemy's attempts to disrupt our lives.

"Today, we celebrate the professional day of those warriors who are the backbone of all the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine. This is the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery, and this is the Engineering Troops Day. These are the branches of the military that create a reliable foundation for the resilience of Ukraine's defenders and the advancement of our units," the Head of State said in his speech.

The President was also shown the cooperation between artillery and engineering troops in performing combat tasks, including suppressing enemy firing positions, setting up mine-explosive barriers, and occupying hostile positions.

"We are grateful to the Netherlands for important decisions in support of Ukraine, made during critical times. These decisions have served as a signal to other partners, as was the case with the Patriot and F-16. This is significant support for our army and our people," the Head of State said.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the outcomes of the third meeting of national security and foreign policy advisors regarding the implementation of the Peace Formula, which took place on October 28-29 in Malta.

Issues related to ensuring security in the Black Sea region, considering Russia's severe violation of freedom of navigation and the status of the agreements reached during the official visit of the Ukrainian Head of State to Bulgaria in July 2023 were discussed.

"The battle for the Black Sea is still ongoing, but we can already be confident that Russia will not win this battle. Ukrainians have not allowed the enemy to use the Black Sea as a foothold for landings and attacks against our southern regions," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

During the meeting, the continuation of effective and comprehensive support for Ukraine from the United States was discussed. In this context, there was an emphasis on the importance of President Joseph Biden submitting a budget request to Congress for funding assistance to Ukraine, which includes provisions for budgetary and military aid.