President Zelenskyy: A staff meeting will centre on Zaporizhzhia

“The Russians want to do everything to make life unbearable for Ukraine. We are doing everything to ensure protection for our state and all Ukrainians,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation, recorded in Zaporizhzhia on Nov. 13.

I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!

All day today I’ve been in the Zaporizhzhia region, visiting our combat brigades: the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade, which as part of the 17th Corps defends our state in the Orikhiv direction, and also the warriors of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade, defending the areas around Stepnohirsk. We had a very detailed discussion today with the commanders about what exactly is needed to strengthen our positions and how to reinforce this direction, an important one. I am grateful for the thorough information about the difficulties here, in the Zaporizhzhia region, especially in the areas of Huliaipole and the Kamyanske direction. Tomorrow, I will hold a Staff meeting focused specifically on this region – on the defense of Zaporizhzhia and all the issues raised.

Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine