Dear Ukrainians,

Today, Russian occupiers once again struck Kherson. Brutal strikes. Just on the city... Houses. Streets. Our hospitals. As of now, two deaths are known. My condolences to relatives and loved ones... All those injured have received necessary assistance.

Overall, just today alone in one region of Kherson, there were more than 20 Russian shelling attacks — similar to the attack on Kherson, purely terrorist acts. On the city of Berislav and villages in the oblast. I thank all rescuers from DSNS Ukraine, all law enforcement officers who are dealing with the aftermath of the shelling. I thank all doctors, medical sisters who provide help. Local authorities, volunteers who do not leave their cities and communities.

Intense battles continue in dozens of points along the entire front line. The most intense — this is the Mariupol direction, Avdiivka, Bakhmut. But also the south and Kharkiv region.

And in every city in Ukraine where today was relatively quiet... All those who are now behind the front lines. All those who can simply stay at home. Everyone should remember that the battle for the future of Ukraine is ongoing. It takes place not on social media, not in political arguments, not in resolving relationships. This battle is there every day when Ukrainians and Ukrainian women need support. Concrete things that strengthen Ukraine. That add strength to our positions — our state. That allow us to respond to the enemy's strikes with our actions. Active actions. Bold actions.

I thank everyone who does not forget that the front line needs support every day. I thank everyone who works solely for constant, real support. Thank you to all those who understand how important it is for people in frontline areas and temporarily occupied territories to feel that Ukraine remembers them. Remembers and will not leave them to be destroyed by the enemy. I thank everyone who does not get discouraged, does not waste their precious energy on arguments. Who works for state interests. Who heals and saves. Who teaches children and truly cares about community interests. Who produces weapons and ammunition for our boys. Who organizes volunteer collections and helps specific units despite everything. Thank you to all those who train our soldiers — here in Ukraine, and in partner countries. Every such training mission is a concrete contribution to the victory that will come. Definitely. If not just believing in it. If not just waiting for victory from soldiers. But if every day doing everything within your personal power to make Ukraine stronger and increase our shared possibilities.

Next week — we are already preparing — we will definitely increase the capabilities of our state. Especially, our defense-industrial complex. We are also preparing new packages of military support from partners. Preparing to strengthen our PPO — this is an unwavering priority.

We will always respond to occupiers' terror against our people.

Glory to Ukraine!