Andriy Hnatov
President Zelenskyy announced a future personnel reset in the army. He expects proposals from the new Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.
President Zelenskyy reported that former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and General Andrii Hnatov will continue to be involved in the army's work. They will pass on their experience to the new leadership and participate in decision-making.
The General Staff stated that information about the dismissal of General Oleksandr Syrskyi is not true. He continues to perform the duties of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Nearly 200 reports for returning from AWOL have been submitted via "Army+", 51 of which have already been approved. This mechanism can be used until September 20, 2026.
Fedorov discussed the transformation of the Defense Forces and new contracts with the military. The next stage of the reform will change the recruitment and mobilization system.
Military personnel on the front lines will be paid an average of 300,000 hryvnias under new contracts. The Cabinet of Ministers will launch the updated payment mechanism as early as June.
The President discussed the implementation of the plan for long-range strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian Flamingo missiles hit a plant in Cheboksary and oil facilities.
Zelenskyy reported on Russia's plans to increase the occupation contingent by tens of thousands of people. Ukraine will share data on the new mobilization with partners.
Oleksiy Neizhpapa and Andriy Hnatov congratulated the marines on their professional holiday. The Navy Commander presented the service members with awards for military merit.
The President, together with the military leadership, analyzed the enemy's updated plans. A list of upcoming operations has been approved and the needs of the front have been determined.
The President heard reports on the situation in the Pokrovsk direction and diplomatic strikes. Steps have been approved to reduce Russia's oil revenues and strengthen the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The occupiers intensified attacks due to the weather, losing 8,000 people. Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of Russian commanders for lying about the real state of affairs.
Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Mikhail Galuzin stated that Russia is ready to discuss with the US the idea of temporary external administration of Ukraine under UN auspices.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the readiness of a bilateral document on security guarantees with the United States. Ukraine expects further work on documents related to recovery and economic development.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the results of the meeting of the Ukrainian delegation with Russians and Americans in Abu Dhabi. Discussions focused on possible parameters for ending the war.
Russian media reported the start of the second day of talks in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia. The meetings are being held in various formats, and a White House representative called them productive.
A trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi. According to Umerov, the parameters for ending the war and the further logic of the negotiation process were discussed.
President Zelenskyy approved the updated composition of Ukraine's delegation for peace talks. It includes 10 officials, including Rustem Umerov as its head.
President Zelenskyy announced the composition of the Ukrainian delegation for negotiations with the US and Russia in the UAE. It will include Budanov, Umerov, Kyslytsia, Arakhamia, and Hnatov.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed with partners the formats of their countries' participation in the implementation of security guarantees for Ukraine. The discussion also covered strengthening sanctions against Russia and military assistance to Ukraine.
The Head of the Office of the President, Kyrylo Budanov, reported on fruitful negotiations in Paris with national security advisors and the US delegation regarding security guarantees. He also met with the head of French military intelligence, General Jacques Langlade de Montgros.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov announced the third meeting with the American side in Paris, where key elements of the basic framework for ending the war were substantively discussed. Representatives of Ukraine and the USA took part in the negotiations, focusing on possible formats for further contacts at the leadership level.
Ukrainian negotiators, led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, held consultations in Paris with national security advisors from France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Turkey, with the participation of the US, NATO, the European Commission, and the European Council. The parameters of security guarantees, deterring Russian aggression, and the logic of further steps in the peace process were discussed.
The head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, announced that concrete results had been achieved at the negotiations in Paris regarding security guarantees for Ukraine. Details remain non-public, but work is ongoing, and Ukrainian interests will be protected.
Ukraine and the United States have agreed on a military document that defines mechanisms for supporting, restoring, and modernizing the Armed Forces, as well as controlling the implementation of agreements. The document consists of four sections and annexes, covering the provision of the Armed Forces and monitoring compliance with agreements.
Following the meeting with the US President, the President of Ukraine stated that the parties discussed all aspects of the peace framework and achieved significant results, as well as discussed the sequence of further actions.
The meeting between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, began with lunch at the latter's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. A peace plan, 90% of which has already been agreed upon, is being discussed at the meeting.
President Zelenskyy announced that he would be accompanied by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, the Minister of Economy, the Chief of the General Staff, the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, and the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the meeting with Donald Trump. The meeting will be public, but its format has not yet been determined.
President Zelenskyy received a detailed report from Rustem Umerov and Andriy Hnatov following meetings with the American team in Miami. Draft documents have been prepared regarding security guarantees, reconstruction, and a basic framework for ending the war.
The Ukrainian negotiating team in Florida is meticulously working on documents concerning the end of the war, security guarantees, and the reconstruction of Ukraine. Possible timelines for solutions are also being discussed with representatives of US President Donald Trump.