Zelensky: 5 people killed in Ukraine due to bad weather, 19 more injured

Five people were killed and 19 others injured due to bad weather in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy said. were injured, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his in his evening address.

I have been receiving reports on the situation in our regions since the morning, where there are consequences of the bad weather. Almost 1500 settlements in 17 regions. Power engineers are working everywhere to restore power supply. As soon as this possible, every town and village will have electricity. At the moment, only the State Emergency Service of Ukraine is working around the clock with hundreds of people and hundreds of pieces of equipment. The assistance is provided by The National Police, the National Guard, and utilities are also helping. I am grateful to all the regional and local authorities who have promptly joined in to help people and give results. In each community, it is now important to do everything possible to prevent people from losing their lives due to the weather. Unfortunately, as of today, there have been some deaths. The highest number is in Odesa region - five people. My condolences to the families and loved ones. At least 19 people were injured. Everyone has been provided with the necessary assistance. Both at the state and regional levels, the operational headquarters will continue to work until the situation

He said that the epicenter of the cyclone is now moving to the northern regions. He thanked the volunteers and services who are helping people on the ground. the local communities.

There were also reports on helping drivers on blocked roads. I thanks, in particular, the volunteers who support people in the communities. It is very important to take care of those who live alone and are elderly. Especially I would like to recognize the entire staff of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Guard and the National Police. They provide assistance around the clock. In particular, the emergency workers of the Odesa region. These days, Captain Serhiy Lisin, Jr, Chief of Guard of the 45th State Fire and Rescue Unit. Master Sergeant Ruslan Bugayev, driver of the 7th State Fire and Rescue Unit. Master sergeant Petro Kalaman, an electrician driver of the rescue department of the 20th Fire and Rescue fire and rescue unit. And also the National Guard: soldier Serhiy Dimov, captain Serhiy Melnyk and Colonel Volodymyr Lytvyniuk. I thank you and all your colleagues for helping people.

The President spoke about the international calls he had made. In particular - with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. They discussed the situation in the Middle East, current events and prospects. Development of bilateral relations and joint work for the full implementation of the Peace Formula.

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Zelensky also spoke today with the President of the Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, about the European Union's decision to start accession talks with Ukraine. They also talked about the continuation of the EU's support for Ukraine next year.

Also today, he addressed the participants of the session of the International Maritime Organization, one of the world's most respected institutions that deals with security that deals with security - maritime security. I informed them about Ukraine's successes in the Black Sea - what Ukrainians have done to restore normal sea routes in the Black Sea. Sea routes in the Black Sea. I thanked for the support of our efforts and called for to bring Russia to a fair and well-deserved accountability for its aggression and terror, for violating all the fundamental freedoms and rules on which the international order

Zelenskyy held a preparatory meeting today on various international events planned for the coming weeks and until the end of the year.

Also, the president signed a decree on honoring soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with state awards - 115 servicemen. In total, from February 24 to date, 64 thousand 258 soldiers from all the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine have been honored with state awards.

Mass bravery, mass resilience, mass commitment to ensure that Ukraine gains the upper hand in this war. I thank everyone who is fighting for Ukraine and Ukrainians. I thank all the commanders who care about the lives of soldiers. I thank everyone who is focused on how to make our country stronger - our entire state stronger - our entire state. You cannot win this battle alone - only together, all those who care about each other and Ukraine