We need modern battle aircraft to protect from Russian terror all the territory of Ukraine - the appeal of President Vladimir Zelensky
The air defense is full when provided, in particular, aviation. Modern aviation. Our pilots, along with our anti -aircraft, together with all the warriors and specialists of our air forces, are already doing great work. But we will be able to completely protect the sky when the aviation taboo will be removed in relations with our partners. All day work in Odessa and the Odessa district to eliminate the consequences of the accident on the power grid continued.
There was a large -scale shutdown, but during the day it was possible to restore the supply of electricity. As of the evening, the whole critical infrastructure and the vast majority of consumers with electricity. I thank all energy, all repair crews that have provided a quick result. Ukraine demonstrates and demonstrates that our stability is higher than any expectations. He held several meetings today with representatives of the government and the power bloc.
In particular, a meeting with the head of the SBU Vasily Baby. On current issues and on our steps in the near future to protect the state. We will not leave any chance of any internal threats in the same way as external. Of course, I am constantly in contact with our commander. Particular attention - situations in the East, of course - in the Donetsk region. Bakhmut direction - the situation becomes more difficult.
The enemy constantly destroys everything that can be used to protect our positions, to consolidate and defense. Our warriors who defend themselves in the Bakhmut direction are real heroes. I thank everyone and everyone who heroically holds this direction and other directions in the Donbass. Thank you to everyone who helps our soldiers and does everything to make our defenders as many weapons, long -range weapons, and powerful weapons. The United States Finance Minister was visiting Kiev today.
I thanked her for vital financial support for our country. Our current interaction was discussed at the level between Ukraine and the USA, as well as at the level of global financial institutions, including the IMF. They discussed the needs for reconstruction in Ukraine and restoration of justice for our people and the whole free world - it is the launch of a real mechanism for compensation for the losses caused by this war . . . compensation at the expense of Russian assets. This is not an easy task.