Current events

In Kharkiv, at a meeting of the presidium of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities chaired by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Energy Independence Program, which envisages "green" transformation of the economy and increasing energy efficiency, in particular through thermal modernization of residential buildings, was presented.

To build an effective model of territorial defense and national resistance, there must be full cooperation between the authorities at all levels and an understanding of their area of responsibility. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting of the Presidium of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Kharkiv.

In Kharkiv, the Head of State will take part in the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also hold an offsite meeting of the National Security and Defense Council.

The Ukrainian President thanked Poland for its concrete support in strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and resilience.

The interlocutors exchanged relevant information on diplomatic measures taken by Ukraine and the Alliance in response to threats from Russia.

"It is very important that you came to support Ukraine today, during the tense situation on the borders of our country, on the borders with Europe, on the borders with Russia, on touch lines with the temporarily occupied territories of our state. We consider our relations with the Republic of Lithuania special at the level of presidents, prime ministers, states and nations. We feel this not only during the escalation period, but all the time," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the business community - members of the European Business Association, during which he spoke about the government's steps to support Ukraine's economy.

The Head of State paid special attention to the development of the security situation around Ukraine, and also briefed the Spanish Foreign Minister on the initiatives of the Ukrainian side to intensify the negotiation process within the Normandy format.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy briefed the foreign ministers on the security situation and Ukraine's initiatives to intensify the Minsk process and the work in the Normandy format.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes that the balanced and wise position of our state in responding to the deteriorating security situation on the borders and the likely escalation by the Russian Federation is important for the people of Ukraine, the people of European countries and even Russia.