Just had a great conversation with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. I wished President Trump a happy birthday, and we discussed quite a lot of key things, including, of course, peace. I wished President Trump well, primarily in his efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine. I also thanked him for all the support that America provides to Ukraine, and it is important that we gratefully remember every step of this support, from the Javelins to the Patriots. We discussed what could help bring peace now, and I briefed the President on the latest developments on the battlefield an…

Thank you to all friends of Ukraine and everyone who helps us obtain important information and supports Ukrainian intelligence operations. There were reports of our intelligence on the results of the work on the assessment of the internal Russian situation and the acquisition of documents that end up on the table of the head of Russia. We understand that Putin is rarely presented with completely truthful information without embellishments. But even what he sees in the documents that reach him still allows him to draw conclusions. In particular, the so-called predictive indicators of dissatisfa…

Russia inflicts hundreds of blows on Ukrainian cities and communities, attacking our civilian infrastructure every day. This week alone, the Russians launched 1,920 attack drones, 1,790 guided aerial bombs and 17 missiles of various types over Ukraine. There should be more resistance to these strikes. We are preparing for meetings with partners to strengthen our defense against this Russian terror. G7, EU and NATO summits are ahead. And it is very important that these negotiations end with concrete decisions. We look forward to meaningful meetings with partners. First of all, we need support f…

There are good results of our soldiers in the application of long-range sanctions against important objects on the territory of Russia and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. More than 700 kilometers from our state border - in the Yaroslavl region of Russia, soldiers of the SBU hit an oil facility that was important for the reserve of the aggressor state. Soldiers of our army achieved their goals in the Tula region of Russia - at the "Azot" enterprise, on whose activities the capacity for the production of explosives depends. Air traffic restrictions were applied at six Russian ai…

We hear from many leaders that not only does Ukraine need Europe, but Europe also needs Ukraine. And that is true. Given Russia's long-term intentions, the fact that Russia is now building bases on Europe's doorstep, even in places where no military bases existed in Soviet times, clearly shows that without Ukraine, without our capabilities and our experience, Europe could face enormous difficulties. All of this must be taken into account. The security challenges posed by Russia are not for one year or five years. Russia has chosen a long-term anti-European, anti-democratic strategy and is buil…

We hear from many leaders that not only Europe needs Ukraine, but Ukraine also needs Europe, and this is true. And taking into account the long-term intentions of Russia - the fact that Russian bases are now being built near Europe, even where there were no military bases in Soviet times - this clearly shows that without Ukraine, without our capabilities and our experience, it can be extremely difficult for Europe. All this must be taken into account. Security challenges from Russia - not for one year and not for five years. Russia has chosen a long-term anti-European, anti-democratic strategy…

Thank you to all our people who fight for Ukraine, work for our state and help protect our national interests. And I thank all our partners in the EU and each leader personally for this strong step for Europe. Ukraine defends itself and thereby all of Europe - the idea that European peoples can live unitedly, freely and in peace. As we said, Ukraine is doing what is necessary, and it is important that the EU also keeps its word. The opening of the first cluster is a significant political and moral support for our state and people. Thanks to Europe and all the other support, which is truly lead…

He held a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Latvia Raivis Melnis, who is visiting Ukraine on his first foreign visit in office. We discussed the implementation of the Drone Deal, which was signed between our countries this week. Through this format, in particular, we will be able to share expertise in the protection of the sky with Latvia. Ukraine is always ready to help friends who have been with us since the beginning of Russian aggression. And it is important that we both understand: security challenges arise precisely because Russia refuses to end its war with diplomacy. They also di…

Yesterday and today have been a very active time for our political decision-making. Yesterday, I held meetings with Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov, and Minister of Finance Serhii Marchenko. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Hnatov have confirmed it. A course of action has been approved – to increase the financial sustainability of our defense and ensure the continued transformation of the Ukrainian Army. I am grateful to the members of parliament who adopted the budget changes to …

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Yesterday and today are very active times of our political decisions. Yesterday, he held meetings with Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov, and Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Hnatov confirm. The way was agreed - to increase the financial stability of our defense and to ensure the further transformation of the Ukrainian army. I am grateful to the parliamentarians who approved the changes to the budget to strengthen our defense. I am grateful to the partners…

He honored the soldiers of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with state awards, presented the "Golden Star" order to the family of the fallen Hero, who was awarded this title posthumously, and handed over combat flags to the units. The power of unmanned systems is one of the greatest achievements of Ukraine, which proves Ukrainian leadership in technology and in saving lives thanks to technology. The number of Russian targets hit thanks to our SBS of the Armed Forces is already hundreds of thousands per year, and only for the past year from today - June to June - it is …

I talked with the figures of our cinema, music, and art. To everyone who is united by a common goal: this is the emergence of a new, high-quality and cool Ukrainian cultural product. They talked about the support of our cultural environment, the distribution of Ukrainian content on international platforms, among Ukrainian youth, and the future development of the "Tysyachovesna" program. We want to support our actors. Culture is definitely the shield of Ukraine and our identity. The shield must be strong. And our content should be no less than that of the enemy. Undoubtedly, the number will inc…

Today we present the first results of "Millennium". The feedback we received during this time is to some extent historical. More than 2,600 applications for the competition. Hundreds of film, documentary, music, visual and performance art projects and more than 150 experts - well-known and authoritative people in the industry who will judge it. I thank each and every one of you – participants, experts, the state team that implements the program. Thanks to this program, today there are all the opportunities to create exactly what our society really needs right now. Namely - more of your own. A …

Today we celebrate the Day for the first time Forces of unmanned systems , and from now on June 11 every year will be the day of our gratitude to the soldiers of the SBS. It is impossible to imagine a modern war without drones, and Ukrainian unmanned systems work successfully at various levels: from performing tasks at the front to destroying important enemy facilities hundreds of kilometers deep into its territory. All this is recorded, and thanks to the accuracy and skill of our operators, Russia's losses have long exceeded 30 thousand killed and wounded per month. Thank you to everyone who …

Today, I signed a decree establishing a new special day – the Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces. From now on, it will be observed every year on June 11. A day of our respect and gratitude to the USF. For the first time in the world, such a branch of the military was created - in Ukraine. We are developing the USF to the max, and it is Ukrainians who have proven that through technology, ingenuity, and courage, we can change the nature of warfare. We can achieve objectives that were previously either completely out of reach of conventional weapons or extremely difficult to achieve and required …

Today, he signed a decree establishing a new special day - the Day of Unmanned Systems Forces. From now on, it is June 11 every year. The day of our respect, our gratitude to SBS. For the first time in the world, it was in Ukraine that we created this type of forces, we are developing the SBS as much as possible, and it was the Ukrainians who proved that thanks to technology, thanks to their creativity and courage, we can change the war - we can achieve such goals that were either completely unattainable for conventional weapons, or extremely difficult to achieve and required an insane expendi…

Since the beginning of the week, 11 of our regions have been under attack: in less than three days, the Russians used almost 530 drones and two guided air missiles against Ukraine. To the list of new victories, Russia added a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, agricultural enterprises, railway and energy facilities, and most of all, ordinary residential buildings. Dozens of people were injured. Every day, the diplomatic work of Ukraine should be aimed at strengthening the defense of our sky. These days there have been many international meetings and negotiations on air defense an…

We continue to apply Ukrainian long-range sanctions against Russian military facilities and the oil industry. In particular, this night Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingos hit a military factory in Cheboksary, which supplies the occupying army with components for drones and missiles. Thank you ZSU for the accuracy! The Kuibyshevsky oil refinery in the Samara region was also hit last night. The distance from the front line is more than 900 kilometers. I am grateful to the soldiers of the SSO, SBS and GUR. The SBU and two oil infrastructure facilities in the Volodymyr region at a distance of 700 kilometers…

Summit Ukraine - the countries of Northern Europe and the Baltic States. I want to thank Estonia for hosting. The NB8 format is very practical. There are three key priorities. First. Make diplomacy more active. Today we discussed how to do this. Second. Provide Ukraine with air defense and strengthen our cooperation to make Europe stronger. Third. Important meetings of the European Union will take place soon, and I thank each partner for supporting Ukraine. Time to open all clusters. Everything is ready and there is no reason to delay. I am also grateful to our partners for their willingness t…