During a working visit to Odesa region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military command and heads of law enforcement agencies of Odesa region to discuss the current situation in the region.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Head of State introduced the newly appointed Head of Odesa Regional State Administration Oleh Kiper.
Addressing the new RSA Head, the President emphasized that the work in Odesa region is very responsible.
"This is a priority region of our independent state. I think that from the point of view of your experience, you understand your tasks perfectly well. This is the coordination of all institutions in wartime. Especially all government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and local authorities. It is very important to communicate with our military and commanders," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
According to the Head of State, maritime security is a special priority, as it is necessary to ensure the operation of the grain corridor, which is fundamental for the Ukrainian economy.
During the meeting, the President heard a report from Commander of the Odesa operational and strategic group of troops Eduard Moskalov on the operational situation in the area of responsibility of the South operational command and the readiness of military units and subdivisions to perform assigned tasks. Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa informed about the current situation in the area of responsibility of the Navy.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also heard information from the relevant leaders on the activity maintenance of Odesa region and the city of Odesa, as well as the operational and criminogenic situation in the region.
The President praised the work of the regional office of the Security Service of Ukraine in countering the enemy's intelligence and subversive activities.
The participants discussed the restoration of the region's economy, which suffered losses as a result of Russian shelling of the energy infrastructure, and ensuring its stable functioning, as well as the reboot of key enterprises under martial law.
Particular attention was paid to social issues, including meeting the needs of internally displaced persons. Special attention was paid to the functioning of the healthcare sector, with an emphasis on the importance of rehabilitation of the military.
