President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation, speaking about the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Lviv and the arrest of collaborators.

"I wish health to all Ukrainians,

Today I am in Lviv. In the morning, I was at Lychakivsky Cemetery's Mars Field, honoring our fallen soldiers, our heroes, whom Ukraine will remember forever. Every future generation. Free Ukraine.

Now - at Lviv Polytechnic. Conducted a congress, the meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Along with officials - there was also the Prime Minister, ministers. The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada. The Head of Office. Many issues - various aspects of interaction between central government and communities. It is very important that the government be in constant communication with local self-governments and that community leaders understand what the current situation is, how our entire country lives, how crucial it is to be fully focused on defense and helping people. Caring for our soldiers, caring for all of our people - this is essential at every level of government. And also at the local government level.

Today I want to thank everyone working with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine who throughout this week, as they have done during all weeks of war, help save lives and assist people after Russian shelling. Odessa. Sergeant Artem Keyga, Sergeant Ruslan Kuruch, Captain Orest Pavlovsky. Kherson region. Sergeant Anatoliy Skotenyanets, Sergeant Volodymyr Kushnyruk, Captain Vladyslav Pilypenko. Kyiv. Work at rocket fragment impact sites. Chief Master Sergeant Serhiy Savenko, Captain Dmytro Halytskyi, Major Lubov Kirnos. I thank you and all your colleagues!

At the congress today, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine reported on the arrest in Odessa, in Kherson region, in Dnipro of collaborators. About other operations of the service. The Minister of Internal Affairs spoke about the tragedy in Zakarpattia. Doctors provide all necessary assistance. The head of regional administration gave details.

And one more thing.

We continue our work with partners to maintain unity in defending Ukraine. In Europe, and with America, and with everyone else around the world who supports us, supports the state and international law. The next weeks will also be active in our foreign policy, and we have already started planning activities for January. We will do everything possible so that Ukraine remains strong and so that next year we can all be confident - confident in defensive support, macrofinance, and political support. Thank you to everyone who helps!

And please take care of people. Take care of Ukraine.

Glory to Ukraine!"