Today, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid a working visit to Sumy region. He held several meetings to discuss internal security issues in the region. Zelensky said this in his evening address, UNN reports .
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The second issue for today is, of course, all the issues of protecting Sumy region, each community, each city. It is especially difficult in the border area - there is constant Russian terror. There is constant shelling, air strikes, and countering enemy sabotage groups. I am grateful to all the soldiers, all the commanders of the Armed Forces, the border guards, our police, the National Guard, the Security Service of Ukraine - everyone who is involved. To everyone who protects us. Thank you for not allowing our land to be turned into a zone of Russian presence. Every occupier who dares to come here will be destroyed
He noted that today he held a coordination meeting to discuss internal security issues in the region - from shelters to combating crime - and all defense issues.
Very substantive - about the economy and the social situation. Now, the common task of the government, regional authorities and community leaders is to provide every opportunity to create jobs here in our Sumy region, to ensure that social protection works, and to have reliable budget revenues
The President also said that today, for the first time, a regional meeting on the new economic policy program "Made in Ukraine" was held.
We have a significant amount of funds for this year - for all regions of our country. Sumy region is guaranteed to receive it as well. There are very specific tasks for government officials, the State Property Fund, the President's Office and the regional authorities based on the results of the meetings and conferences here today
In addition, the President met with students studying at a university in Sumy region.
Recall
Today, Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited our soldiersin Sumy region who are recovering from their injuries. The President talked to the military and presented state awards.
The president also visited the location of the 117th separate brigade of territorial defense. They discussed the current needs for weapons and equipment.
Zelenskyy also familiarized himself with the construction of fortifications near the city of Sumy. He was told about a typical project for the construction of a platoon stronghold, which, in particular, includes reinforced concrete structures, firing positions for tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, and corrugated steel shelters.