President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine now expects even greater efficiency from the SBU. He also said that Russian ships no longer belong in the western part of the Black Sea and near Crimea, but let them lose the opportunity to operate in the eastern Black Sea. UNN reports this with reference to the OP.
Zelenskyy inspected modern models of military and special equipment in service with the SSU, including drones and Sea Baby. The President thanked the employees of the Service for their professional work.
"Over the years of war, the SBU has become a truly combatant, and most importantly, the kind of effective special service that our country needs both to protect itself from the enemy and to take active steps to reduce the potential of Russian aggression," Zelensky said.
He noted the range and accuracy of Ukrainian drones both in the sky and at sea.
The President expressed gratitude to the SBU for protecting the country from collaborators, enemy gunners and other traitors, as well as for facilitating the investigation of war crimes committed by Russia.
"When you are effective in these investigations, justice for Ukraine and Ukrainians becomes closer," the President noted.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine now expects even greater efficiency from the SBU.
"Russian warships no longer have a place in the western part of the Black Sea and near our Crimea, but let them lose the opportunity to operate in the eastern Black Sea as well. Each occupier already understands very clearly that they cannot feel at ease anywhere on Ukrainian soil, but they must lose even more logistics, more headquarters, warehouses - even more material basis of this war," Zelensky emphasized.
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Zelenskyy also noted the SBU's actions in the area of cyber defense and called for increasing Ukraine's strike potential in cyberspace.
He also presented state awards to SBU employees. In particular, the Head of State awarded one of them the title of Hero of Ukraine and handed over the Order of the Golden Star.
Another 10 SBU officers received the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, III degree, "For Merit" III degree, "For Courage" I and III degrees and the medal "For Military Service to Ukraine".
In addition, Zelenskyy presented the combat flag of the SBU Counterintelligence Department and the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery" to the SBU Military Counterintelligence Department.