President of Ukraine

Current events

According to the Head of State, the situation on the eastern frontline, particularly in the area of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, is very difficult today. However, the heroic defenders of the city are steadfastly holding their positions and destroying the military potential of the invaders.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, who is on a visit to Ukraine.

On the Day of Commemoration of Participants in Combat Operations on the Territory of Other States, on behalf of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a basket of flowers was placed at the Memorial Complex to the Ukrainian warriors fallen in Afghanistan at 17 Lavrska Street in Kyiv.

The Head of State expressed gratitude to the Canadian government and the Canadian people for their strong support and assistance to Ukraine during the war.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced the newly appointed Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko to the heads of law enforcement agencies, services and departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and its structural units.

"Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Vasyl Malyuk has proved that he is a patriot, a professional and exactly the right person to lead the Security Service of our country," Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Ukraine and honored the memory of those who died in the devastating earthquake in Türkiye.

The parties discussed the creation of a platform for attracting private capital to rebuild Ukraine and promising directions of large investment projects in Ukraine, in particular in the sectors of green energy, IT, and agricultural technologies.

Separately, the participants of the meeting focused on the preparation for the next Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein air base, taking into account the agreements reached by President Zelenskyy during recent foreign visits.

The Head of State informed his counterpart on the current situation at the front and forecasts for the development of the situation in the coming period. Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the current defense needs of Ukraine and his steps to strengthen the Ukrainian army.