The head of state informed about the results of the work on the international front, in particular regarding the production of armored vehicles, training of the military, and increasing the capabilities of military aviation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked everyone who participated in the rescue operation in Chernihiv.
Dear Ukrainians, Ukrainian women!
Today we are working all day in Sweden, now we are finishing the day in Stockholm. Weapons for our soldiers are the main thing. There are results, and they are much needed results.
Armored vehicles – СV90, cool cars. Just what is needed at the front. Not only supply from partners – although we are accelerating it – but also production in Ukraine. Our production. New production. There is an agreement with Sweden on the production of СV90 in our country. Everything powerful that serves us now, we must localize and produce. We will do so.
The second is “archers” for our gunners. Our boys are already studying in Sweden. A powerful system, a necessary system. We are working to have more of them in Ukraine.
The third is modern aviation. We are trying very, very hard to increase the capabilities of military aviation. This is one of the most difficult tasks, but I am sure: we will accomplish it. Now we have a breakthrough for Gripens – cool, modern Swedish fighter jets. Our soldiers are already starting to test them. And step by step, negotiation by negotiation, we are getting closer to the fact that “gripens” will appear in our sky. Today, in particular, I talked about this with the Prime Minister of Sweden, with representatives of the Swedish parliamentary parties. Thank you for understanding our needs! We are working on the beginning of the stage with the training of our boys on “gripens”. We will discuss the details.
Today there was a good and meaningful audience with the King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia – I was with them together with Elena. Grateful for the support of Ukraine and our people, grateful for the understanding of what Ukrainians have to go through now.
Today, various leaders, representatives of states, and international organizations condemned yet another extremely vile Russian attack on Ukraine, on our Chernihiv. I am grateful to everyone in the world who today expressed condolences to Ukraine, our people.
Unfortunately, seven people died in Chernihiv from a Russian rocket, among them a girl, her name was Sofia, she was six years old… My condolences to the relatives! There are 144 wounded and injured, including 15 children. The rocket is just in the center of the city. And this is on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, an Orthodox holiday.
A total of 140 people performed the rescue operation. Doctors, “emergency services”, military, local authorities – everyone helped. Thank you to everyone who saved the lives of children, adults – everyone.
And I would especially like to mention the “emergency” paramedics Lyudmila Kopysh and Vyacheslav Prokhorenko, the employees of the State Emergency Service Serhiy Kostenko, Vladyslav Sokolenko, Yurii Ovrutskyi, Valery Morgatskyi, Oleksiy Marchenko and Viktor Dovzhenko, as well as policemen Andriy Vovka and Andriy Zelyak. Thanks to all of you!
I am sure: our soldiers will respond to Russia for this terrorist attack. A tangible answer.
Glory to all who protect our state and our people!
Glory to Ukraine!