President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a working trip to the Kherson region, held a meeting on the operational situation in the region, the course of hostilities on the Left Bank and the strengthening of front-line air defense. About it UNN reports with reference to the OP.
The head of State listened to the reports of the commander of the operational and strategic group of troops (OSUV) "Odessa" Andrey Gnatov, the commander of the Marine Corps of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuri Sodol and talked with the commanders of the Marine brigades and Tro, who perform combat tasks in the Kherson direction
It is reported that, in particular, the operational situation on the Left Bank of the Kherson region was discussed.
"They discussed the operational situation on the Left Bank of the Kherson region, the course of hostilities, further plans of the Ukrainian defenders and their priority needs. In particular, it was about additional provision of drones and strengthening of front - line air defense," the report says.
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For personal courage, selfless actions shown in defending the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, Zelensky presented the servicemen with the insignia of the president of Ukraine "Cross of Military Merit", as well as the order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky III degree and "for merits" III degree. Taking into account the security situation, Volodymyr Zelensky handed over some of the awards to the commanders of military units for presentation at the place of Service.
"Thank you for your service, Thank you for protecting our state, for all your minutes, days, weeks and months that you are fighting and defending the sovereignty of Ukraine. I wish you victory and health to your family and friends," the president said.