President Zelenskyy: We identified Kherson’s defense needs

“I am grateful to everyone who protects our Kherson – who works here for the sake of children, to keep the city and its communities functioning, to ensure that life continues,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on Nov. 11.

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Today, I’m in Kherson. It is already the third anniversary of the city’s liberation from the Russians – the occupiers fled, and we remember how the courage of our people made it happen, how Ukrainian flags returned to the city, to the city of Kherson. I thank every one of our warriors who fought for Kherson, and everyone who is defending this beautiful city now – defending the lives of our people.

Today, I held a meeting here with everyone responsible for security. Our military was also present – the Unmanned Systems Forces. We identified what Kherson needs to strengthen its defense. Thousands of Russian drone strikes target this city every month – in fact, such a threat is constant. I have instructed our Unmanned Systems Forces, Magyar’s Birds and other units to expand the defense capabilities here. It is important to implement all this. We have set tasks to ensure the protection of roads and logistics – government officials will assist with this. On Friday, I will hold a special Staff meeting dedicated to frontline cities.

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