Zelensky holds meeting of Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff to discuss situation on front line

President Zelensky said this in his video address to the nation, Ukrinform reports.

“The meeting of the Staff of Supreme Commander-in-Chief has just ended. The commander-in-chief, commanders of the task forces reported on the situation on the front line, generally in the defense of the state. East and south, border. Bakhmut and our opportunities to strengthen there. Our responses to terrorist attacks. Protection of Kherson and communities of Dnipropetrovsk region. Chernihiv region, Sumy region. Our ammunition and supply needs,” he said.

The President thanked Ukrainian soldiers who are defending Ukraine in Donetsk region. “Marines of the 35th and 36th separate marine brigades, the 55th separate artillery brigade, paratroopers of the 79th brigade... Thank you, soldiers! And separately, I would like to thank today the soldiers of the Defense Intelligence Shaman unit – for Bakhmut, for their strong participation in the defense of the city,” Zelensky said.

As reported by Ukrinform, according to Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar, the situation in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, has escalated; the Russian troops are continuing the offensive.

Photo: President’s Office