President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi visited the command post of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade of Unmanned Systems named after Yakiv Handziuk.
The Commander of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade Bohdan Shevchuk reported on the situation within the brigade's area of responsibility and its engagement with neighboring units.
Additionally, the Head of State received a report on the use of unmanned systems, electronic warfare equipment, and robotic complexes. The brigade has its own production of these systems and is actively adopting innovative technologies.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, II and III classes, to the warriors present and passed the awards to other servicemembers of the brigade.
“Thank you for this opportunity to award you personally, to thank you on behalf of Ukraine, on behalf of all Ukrainians. Thank you for defending our state – for standing firm and strong. We wish health to your families and loved ones – this is very important – to all of you. We wish you victory. Thank you for your service,” the President said.
The Head of State also spoke with the unit commanders. In particular, they discussed the recruitment and training of new pilots, as well as the military's perspective on the security guarantees Ukraine requires. The commanders expressed the need for specific types of weapons and equipment.
