During a working trip to Kherson region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the operational situation in the region and the course of hostilities on the left bank.
The Head of State heard reports from Commander of the Odesa operational and strategic grouping of troops Andriy Hnatov, Commander of the Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy Yuriy Sodol and spoke with the commanders of the marine brigades and territorial defense brigades performing combat missions in the Kherson direction.
The parties discussed the operational situation on the left bank of Kherson region, the course of hostilities, the future plans of the Ukrainian defenders and their priority needs. In particular, they discussed additional provision of drones and reinforcement of frontline air defense.
For personal courage, selfless actions in the protection of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the Head of State presented the Presidential Cross of Military Merit, the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III class, and the Order of Merit, III class to the servicemen. Given the security situation, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed over some of the awards to the commanders of military units for awarding at their places of service.
"Thank you for your service, thank you for protecting our country, for all your minutes, days, weeks and months of fighting and defending Ukraine's sovereignty. I wish you victory and health to your families and friends," the President said.
