We are preparing certain steps at the front and responding to Russian strikes – Zelensky

According to Ukrinform, he stated this in his daily address published on the president's website.

"There have already been reports today from the military and from the Security Service of Ukraine. The situation at the front, in particular in the Pokrovsk sector and neighboring areas, as well as Kupiansk, the border areas of the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, and the Zaporizhzhia region. We are maintaining control of the situation, and I am grateful to every one of our units for their resilience. We are preparing certain steps of ours at the front and responding to every Russian strike," Zelensky said.

The president discussed issues related to long-range capabilities with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi.

"There has been an increase both in the range and in the accuracy of our long-range sanctions against Russia. Practically every day or two, Russian oil refineries are being hit. And this contributes to bringing Russia back to reality," he noted.

He also acknowledged the achievements of Ukrainian soldiers over recent weeks — in particular, the 13th Operational Brigade of the National Guard and the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade, both of which are destroying the occupier in the Kupiansk sector.

"There are also successes there by the 127th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade, units of the Special Operations Forces, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Military Law Enforcement Service. Thank you to all of you, warriors!" Zelensky said.

He added that they are working with partners in Europe to expand the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PUR) initiative and to increase purchases of U.S.-made weaponry.

"Particularly air defense systems and certain long-range strike capabilities of ours. Next week we will speak with partners in Europe about new contributions to the PURL initiative. We are also preparing very important agreements with several countries on weapons and defense technologies. Our capabilities will be broadened. The Office team is currently finalizing an agreement we have been working on for several months," he emphasized.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, there were 223 combat engagements on the front line over the past day, with the most attacks occurring in the Pokrovsk direction.