President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi on Friday visited the southern Kherson region, where he discussed with the senior military command the situation there, as well as around the cities of Avdiyivka and Kupyansk, where Russian troops have recently been active and where they are likely to have moved. the severity of the struggle with the approach of the cold season. There, the Ukrainian leader recorded his daily address to his compatriots, where he assured that Ukrainian soldiers are resisting and inflicting significant losses on the enemy, and the international community remains with Ukraine.

“Today I am with my team in Mykolaiv, Kherson region. We have many tasks. Meeting with the military – Chief of the General Staff (Valery) Zaluzhny, Chief of the General Staff (Sergii) Shaptala, Commander of the Odesa Air Force (Andriy) Hnatov, Commander of the Marine Corps (Yuriy) Sodol and the head of the State Border Service. , General (Serhii) Deineko. A special format, a narrow circle,” says Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s message, News.ro reports.

“Regarding the situation in Kherson and in the region, in the south in general, as well as in the Donetsk region, first of all in Avdiivka, I am grateful to all our guys who hold the line and destroy the occupier day by day. These days, Russian losses are really impressive, and it is precisely such losses that Ukraine needs,” Zelensky told his compatriots.

He assured that work on strengthening air defense is underway, and thanked the heads of public organizations that help Ukraine in this.

“In particular, I spoke with Olaf Scholz about air defense. We are working together so that Patriot systems in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers can do more this winter. We have invited Germany to participate in the meeting of advisors on the peace formula that we are preparing for the end of October. I also spoke to the Chancellor about the situation in the Middle East. I thank Olaf for the fact that our agreements are clearly fulfilled,” Zelenskyy said.

He also referred to President Joe Biden’s speech on Thursday, which he called “historic,” in which the head of the White House pleaded for continued aid to Ukraine. “President Biden delivered a very important speech, even a historic one. Yesterday I spoke with him (on the phone) – a good conversation. Now we have his speech, which is powerful, timely, and truly reassuring. Thank you for your continued support of Ukraine. The democratic world understands how important the stability of Ukraine is for the freedom of all free nations. And not only in Europe. We can overcome all threats,” Zelensky commented.

“The speech of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen the day before was also inspiring,” he added. “I am grateful to Mrs. President for her clear call to accelerate Ukraine’s path to victory. And to everyone in Europe, in the free world – let’s be united as long as it takes to defeat the terrorists who seek to destroy our states and lives. Europe must win, not those who are trying to turn our lives into ruins,” Zelenskyy said, avoiding specific reference to Russia and preferring to use the general term “terrorists” after President Biden compared Hamas to Russia, saying both want to destroy their neighbors. .

Turning specifically to Mykolaiv and his visit to the port city, Zelenskyy once again spoke about the importance of protecting the port infrastructure and transport corridors on the Black Sea. “I had a meeting in Mykolaiv with the leadership of the region, the city, the army and law enforcement agencies to discuss the issue of protecting the region, our infrastructure, ports and Black Sea corridors. We also analyzed important social issues for Mykolaiv and the cities and villages of the region: energy, heat and water supply of Mykolaiv and the region, quality of water supplied to the city, social support of people, economic work. All that really needs attention at all levels of government,” said the President of Ukraine.

He assumed that there would be “subversive actions by Russia and its collaborators” in the city, and therefore said that the report presented to him by the regional head of the SBU, SBU, regarding the protection of the village. Mykolayiv and Oblast “Grateful for your work, guys!” Zelensky told the scouts.

The president also announced that he visited the soldiers in the Mykolaiv hospital, where they are being treated after being wounded at the front. “I thanked them for their strength and I thanked the doctors for their dedication,” he said.

The President recalled that Denmark had promised to engage in reconstruction in Mykolaiv. “I am especially grateful to Denmark for the effective support of the city of Mykolaiv and for the sincere assistance to the city, which was agreed upon with Prime Minister Frederiksen,” Zelenskyi said.

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