President

Many leaders condemned Russian terror; It is important for such a condemnation to lead to fair consequences - the President's appeal

Dear Ukrainians, Ukrainians! All day today there is a parsing in Kharkiv on the site of the hunting of Russian bombs on the hypermarket - the building has completely burned. As of this time, 14 people are known. My condolences to all relatives and loved ones. The total number of dead may be greater - after the fire, additional examinations are required, additional work to give full information about the dead. The number of wounded is more than 40. Everyone is provided with the necessary help.

The works on the site of this Russian terrorist attack are involved, as necessary, all the necessary services - hundreds of people work: SES, police, psychologists, necessary technique. Regional and city authorities help. Thank you to everyone who supports people and support our Kharkiv. Many leaders, representatives of states and international organizations, public figures spoke with sympathy of Ukraine and Kharkiv, condemned Russian terror.

And it is important that such condemnation leads to quite fair consequences. To finally we have enough air defense systems to protect Ukraine, our cities. And that partners have sufficient determination for preventive protection against Russian terrorists as they would be beaten by any other terrorists-destroying them before they begin to destroy their lives. We see every point in concentration of Russian troops. We know all areas of launch of Russian rockets and combat aircraft.

To destroy this terrorist force, and therefore to save thousands of lives and is guaranteed to stop the expansion of war is a purely political decision. The decision to be made. Thank you to everyone who supports us in this. We will work with partners and in order to speed up and increase the supply of F-16 for Ukraine. This will also give us protection from terrorist strikes in our cities and from the pressure of the Russian army on the front. Today he spoke with General Sirsky.

During this day, the hottest direction is Pokrovsky in Donetsk region. But in Kharkiv region, in particular in the districts of Vovchansk and Lipts, the occupier does not leave attempts to attack. Our units, our warriors do a huge business - they hold back this Russian pressure and again prove that Russian crazy can plan differently against Ukraine, but the stability of Ukrainians, the courage of our warriors really decides everything in this war.

According to the results of the fighting this week, there is something to celebrate the soldiers of our 57th separate infantry brigade and the 92nd separate assault brigade. Thank you, warriors, for the power in Kharkiv region. And I will also celebrate the soldiers of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade and the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade for battle in the Pokrovsky direction.

I will also note special units of GUR - both for the defense of Kharkiv region, and for the opposition of Russian assaults in the city of the city of Yar. Thank you! I will also note our border guards. And for participation in the battles on the front, along with all the defense and security forces, and for the destruction of Russian DRG. In particular, the warriors of the State Border Service of Ukraine from the Gart Brigade, Lviv and Chop detachments protect our state in the Volchansk region.

Particularly shown by Soldier Alexei Frolov, senior soldier Yaroslav Ostapchuk, junior sergeant Pavel Grib, Sergeant Ilya Trotsyuk, Senior Sergeant Petro Gabel. Thank you! It is also worth noting the unchanging heroism of the special unit of the watchman, the border guards of Zhytomyr and Sumy detachments, the Zaya Brigade. Chernihiv detachment, whose warriors are fighting in Donetsk region, Kurakhiv direction.