By Victor Duda
Now they should have at least some answers from Russia, the main thing is that Russia is ready to end this war, which it started. Ukrainian positions are clear. I defined the framework for the dialogue for our delegation. The delegation is constantly in touch - Rustem Umyerov, Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamiya, Serhiy Kyslytsia. Tomorrow, General Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff, and the representative of the GUR, Skibitsky, will also join the talks.
It is still too early to draw conclusions on the content of the talks today - we will see how the conversation goes tomorrow and what the results will be. It is necessary that not only the Ukrainian desire was to end this war, to achieve complete security, but also that a similar desire should somehow be born in Russia. Minister of Defense of Ukraine Fedorov was at the report today - the nuances of the situation at the front, our technological responses.
I thank each unit that defends our Ukrainian positions and significantly increases the technological component. The level of Russian losses for December is 35,000, which is very serious. We also talked with the minister about personnel issues, and not only in the ministry, but in the types of forces, in particular, in the Air Force. It is good that there is more interaction within the Air Force and analysis of the circumstances of hits.
Conclusions are very necessary for the system to become more efficient. He also instructed our team to work out our agreements with our partners on air defense missiles as soon as possible and in as much detail as possible - yesterday there was a positive signal in the conversation with President Trump on missiles for the RAS-3 "patriots", now we need a positive signal here in Ukraine - in real delivery to our defenders of the sky. Logistics should be accelerated as much as possible.
He also conducted a special energy selector - every day begins in this format. Repair crews, emergency services, energy companies, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine - all work around the clock, and there are results in recovery. But still, in general, the situation remains very difficult, and especially in Kyiv and the region, Dnipro region - Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Kharkiv and region, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy region, Chernihiv region. The situation in Odesa was analyzed separately.
I would like to acknowledge the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - thank you to everyone involved. Everything is as clear and specific as possible regarding generators and equipment stocks, real assistance to cities, and most of all - to Kyiv, regarding heating and support points for people. Unfortunately, many houses in the capital are still without heating. Maximum crews, maximum equipment are used to help people.
We talked with Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko about programs that can support both the economy and communities. The thing about generators and business opportunities to work. Maximum loyalty programs to help small businesses buy and maintain generators. Government officials today have to present everything to society. There is also a solution to directly support each and every one in the repair crews. These are extra payments for each month of this emergency.
We agreed today with the Prime Minister, as well as with the Minister of Energy, what the format of payments will be and how people will receive these payments. An additional payment of 20,000 hryvnias will be given to each worker engaged in emergency and restoration work. For January, February and March of this year. For each month - 20. Details from the government will be additional. And, of course, thank you to every country, to all the leaders who provide the necessary assistance.
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