In Kropyvnytskyi, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a coordination meeting on the socio-economic and security situation in Kirovohrad region.
Head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration Andriy Raykovych informed the President of the current situation in the region and the protection of critical infrastructure.
He also spoke about the assistance provided by Kirovohrad region to the frontline and frontline regions. In particular, the region is helping Zaporizhzhia region to build fortifications, which is a priority for the military and political leadership of the state. Kirovohrad region also participates in manning units and providing equipment to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The President was informed that almost 94% of enterprises from their pre-war number in Kirovohrad region have resumed operations. In addition, 84 relocated enterprises have been hosted here.
The Head of the RMA also noted that local machine-building enterprises could be involved in fulfilling orders for defense needs as part of the "Made in Ukraine" project initiated by the President.
For his part, the President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of preserving and creating new jobs in the region.
The participants of the meeting also discussed the issue of water supply in Kirovohrad region. The Head of State set a task for Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to come up with appropriate solutions.
The meeting also considered ways to address the most pressing social issues, primarily in terms of assistance to internally displaced persons, nearly 90,000 of whom stayed in Kirovohrad region. A regional support and integration program is currently in place for them.
Kirovohrad region is actively working on arranging shelters in educational institutions to ensure the educational process.
The situation in the uranium mining industry was discussed separately. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko reported on the main problematic issues in this area. Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed to work on these issues and propose ways to resolve them in the near future.
In addition, the President of Ukraine heard a report from the Commander of the Odesa Operational and Strategic Grouping of Troops Mykhailo Drapatyi on the operational situation in the area of responsibility.
Emphasis was placed on measures to protect the sky from Russian terrorist attacks. The Head of State instructed the Prime Minister to develop a mechanism for the purchase of electronic warfare systems at the expense of regional and local budgets to provide more opportunities for high-quality protection of critical infrastructure.
The heads of the regional departments of the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police reported on measures to counter possible enemy steps related to the transit of military and humanitarian aid.
