Volodymyr Zelenskyi talked about the key events of the past day.
“We are ending this day in Poltava. Quite a long and emotional day. In the morning he was in Donetsk region, in our Avdiivka. It is difficult to see what the Russian terrorists have done to this city… And respect to each of our soldiers, to all Ukrainian men and women, who have been restraining and gradually destroying this Russian evil for 419 days and nine years.
I had the honor to congratulate Ukrainian soldiers and officers on Easter, to present awards. I often thank them in my evening addresses for their accuracy and bravery, for destroying the occupiers. 55th separate artillery brigade, marines of the 35th and 36th separate brigades, paratroopers of the 79th separate brigade, soldiers of the 110th separate mechanized brigade… 501st separate battalion of marines… Separate presidential brigade named after Bohdan Khmelnytskyi… Thank you all for your service! And thank you all for the chevrons you gave me today, it’s truly an honor. Thanks guys!
I especially want to thank our Medical Forces, all the doctors, nurses and brothers who bring our defenders back to life after being wounded. He visited hospitals both in Donetsk region and here in Poltava. Pride in our people, strong even when they are still recovering. Honor and respect to all who treat our soldiers,” the Head of State emphasized.
He spoke about the results of the meeting in Poltava regarding the situation in the region.
“I held a long, meaningful meeting in Poltava regarding the situation in the region. Military leadership, local government…First of all, security and social issues, security for educational institutions, reconstruction, support for displaced persons. There are solutions for restoring energy – generation and grids. There are various assignments of the working level – what we should support Poltava Oblast with. And we will definitely do it.
It is important that we do not lose a single day in communication with our partners. And it was from here, from Poltava, that he had a conversation with the speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Kevin McCarthy. He thanked for the constant bipartisan support. Just after a trip to the front line, I briefed Mr. McCarthy on what is happening now at the front, on our defense needs and capabilities. He raised the issue of F-16, long-range weapons, additional artillery and the tribunal – the tribunal regarding Russia’s aggression against our country.
Together, we make the free world stronger, and every dollar invested in that strength is fully transparent and accountable to our partners. I invited Mr. Speaker to visit Ukraine. It is really very inspiring and supportive – when you see our Ukrainian determination and know that there will be victory. Thanks to Donetsk region and Poltava region for today!” – stressed Volodymyr Zelnskyi.
The President of Ukraine thanked the fighters who are now restraining the occupier.
“Thank you to everyone who works for our victory! Glory to everyone who is currently in battle, at combat posts, on combat missions!
And today I would like to single out those of our fighters who identify and destroy enemy positions, those positions from which the occupier fires at our cities and villages. Russian strikes on Kherson, on Berislavsky district, on the cities of Donetsk region – all the enemy’s strikes will receive our response. A tangible answer,” he summarized.