President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss new defense packages for Ukraine so that Ukrainian soldiers receive exactly what they need in these conditions of very tough fighting and pressure from the Russian army. Zelensky said this in his evening address, UNN reports .
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Meeting with the Minister of Defense. We talked about new defense packages for Ukraine, which we are preparing with our partners. It is important that our soldiers receive exactly what they need in these conditions of very tough fighting and pressure from the Russian army. In particular, together with the minister and the military command, we are analyzing the situation in difficult areas, first of all, the Pokrovske direction in Donetsk region. This area has been and remains the main focus of Russian attacks. Twice today we have heard reports from Chief Commander Syrsky. Everything must be done and will be done to strengthen our positions, our Ukrainian ability to inflict tangible losses on the occupier
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Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has been active along almost the entire frontline . It is concentrating its offensive efforts on the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. In total, 78 combat engagements have taken place so far. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the attack and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.