During a working trip to Sumy region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid a visit to the 117th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade.
The Head of State listened to the reports by commander of the Siversk operational and tactical grouping Major General Dmytro Krasylnykov and commander of the brigade Colonel Maksym Aksamytovskyi on the operational situation in the area of responsibility of the brigade and interaction with neighboring units.
The commander of the 117th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade reported on the ratio of forces, equipment and weapons, informed about the peculiarities and dynamics of the enemy's use of guided aerial bombs. During the meeting, the President and the commanders discussed the necessary means of countering this type of weapon.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was briefed on the organization of defense across three lines of defense. The current needs for weapons and equipment were discussed.
The Head of State also inspected the command post of the brigade, in particular, the support forces department, air defense department, and decision-making center.
The President spoke to the defenders of Ukraine and thanked them for their daily service during the war.
"Thank you for defending Ukraine, our sovereignty and territorial integrity. I wish you and your families health and, of course, victory. Our future depends on it," the Head of State noted.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also expressed gratitude to the families and friends of the servicemen who support and inspire our defenders, and wished the warriors fortitude.
The President awarded servicemen of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service and the National Guard with the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III class, the Orders "For Courage," III class, medals "For Military Service to Ukraine" and "To the Defender of the Motherland."
