President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation, speaking about the heroism of our soldiers and rescuers and new decisions that will further strengthen our Armed Forces.

"I wish good health to all Ukrainians!

After this week — another week of Ukrainian strength — it's time to sum up. To express gratitude to those who distinguished themselves most in the defense of life and Ukraine over the past seven days. Our soldiers, our rescuers.

Soldier Yaroslav Bevz — a soldier of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade. One of the first to enter and secure Robotino in Zaporizhzhia. It was he who raised the Ukrainian flag on the school that had been destroyed by Russians in this village. Thank you, Yaroslahe! Thank you all your comrades-in-arms! And all other soldiers of various ranks from different units who are doing everything possible to ensure our flag is at its rightful places across our country!

Our combat medics — thank you for your heroism, for every life saved among our fighters! Today I honor soldier Yana Khvostikova, a medic of the medical platoon, and junior sergeant Tetiana Sviatec, a nurse from the 47th Brigade. Thank you!

Soldier Danylo Marushchak, tank commander with the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade. Fighting near Avdiivka. Fights bravely and accurately. Thank you!

Senior Petty Officer Oleksandr Nosial. 37th Separate Marine Brigade. Thank you for your bravery, Oleksandre!

Junior Sergeant Volodymyr Makarevych, a drone operator who is very effective. 46th Separate Airborne Brigade. Thank you, Volodymyre, for every hit!

Senior Lieutenant Volodymyr Fomin, an artilleryman of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade. Thank you for systematic and powerful destruction of occupiers!

Our special forces: junior lieutenant Yaroslav Ratsyupkin, senior sergeant Semen Denysenko, and junior sergeant Serhiy Bolotnyi. Boys are acting in the north of our country, protecting Ukraine from Russian saboteurs. Thank you for your protection of Sumy!

I would like to specially honor soldiers who protect Ukrainians from "shahids". Thank you each and every one! And especially I will highlight senior soldiers Olena Klimova, Oleksandr Kyiashko, soldier Vitaliy Vovloshin. Thank you for your coordinated actions and successful targeting!

Our rescuers, employees of the State Emergency Service from various regions of Ukraine. Particularly — Odesa region. Those who participated in eliminating the consequences of terrorist attacks on critical infrastructure. Chief master-sergeants of the civil defense service Mykhailo Shishman and Petro Stankov, major of the civil defense service Valentyn Salii — thank you!

Dnipropetrovsk region. Chief master-sergeants of the civil defense service Maxim Veklich and Ihor Tarasenko, senior lieutenant of the civil defense service Serhiy Makarenko personally evacuated wounded from a destroyed bus station in Dnipro after Russian strikes and rescued people under rubble. And this is just one episode of their work. I thank you for saving Ukrainians!

Zaporizhzhia region, very difficult area. Sergeants of the civil defense service Oleksandr Tsigyapa and Serhiy Panchenko — thank you, boys, for your work in Oril. Sergeant of the civil defense service Yevhenii Puzyanov and captain of the civil defense service Oleg Novohatnyk — thank you! Both distinguished themselves working in Huliaipole after Russian shelling. Saved lives.

And today — without names, without details — but there is much to honor our scouts and security services personnel. The entire staff of the General Staff and SBU. All of them are truly excellent!

I am proud of our soldiers! I am proud of our people!

Throughout the week, as always, there will be meetings of the High Command. The agenda has already been set.

In particular, decisions will be made that will enable us to further strengthen our soldiers. To military command — actively prepare infrastructure for new Ukrainian aircraft. For diplomats — actively promote in communications with partners everything that is needed by our soldiers themselves. Requests from each unit are very clear. Such should be the results of Ukrainian diplomacy.

Glory to all who defend Ukraine and Ukrainians!

Glory to Ukraine!"