Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva had a meeting with Head of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Maciej Popowski who is on a visit to Ukraine.
The parties discussed the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the basic needs of the Ukrainian population in different regions of the country, which arose as a result of Russian armed aggression. Separately, they focused on the need for the rapid restoration of social facilities and the return of life to the territories of Ukraine de-occupied during the last year.
"Russia resorts to terrorizing the Ukrainian population throughout the country. Tens of thousands of civilian objects were destroyed. We are grateful to the European Commission for its willingness to participate in their active restoration in the framework of the Fast Recovery Plan and thereby make the return of life to the recently de-occupied territories possible,” the Deputy Head of the President's Office emphasized.
Ihor Zhovkva thanked Maciej Popowski for constantly supporting our country on the way to EU membership.
At the end of the meeting, on behalf of the President of Ukraine, the Deputy Head of the Office of the President awarded Maciej Popowski with the Order of Merit of the III degree.