"Unbreakable people of our most courageous country!

All our defenders and defenderesses!

Today, I want to start this address with words of gratitude to everyone who works in emergency medical care. Today is their professional holiday. These people are truly unbreakable, truly courageous, truly dedicated.

It's impossible even to count how many lives the "emergency" workers have saved. No matter what conditions or time it was, they always do their job.

I am grateful to each and every one for truly quick help and genuinely selfless work. I am grateful for the work during the pandemic. I am grateful that now, in times of full-scale war, people have access to fast medical care even in combat zones. I am grateful for the true heroism shown everywhere by paramedics and drivers.

Sadly, this war has taken the lives of those who did everything to save others. Eternal memory to them!

Today, representatives of our state—the Prime Minister and Minister of Health—presented awards to emergency medical workers. And this is the minimum that the state can do to recognize what they do.

But there will definitely be a maximum as well. Before the war, on February 24th, we did everything to raise the level of support for "emergency" services and their workers to an honorable level. And we will certainly continue this policy when we reach peace for our country.

I chaired a cabinet meeting today. I heard reports from a wide range of issues. I expect more activity from government officials, especially regarding overcoming the fuel shortage that has arisen due to Russian strikes on the oil refinery in Kremenchuk and oil depots across the country. And regarding providing jobs for our people. And regarding other important economic issues.

I continue to gather as broad international support as possible for our struggle. Today, I addressed the political and expert community of Indonesia. We talked about the threats that Russia poses to every country in the world right now.

Just one food crisis alone is worth mentioning! When through Russia's blockade of our ports there is a clear shortage of food on the market, which provokes price increases and political chaos in countries most dependent on our exports.

I am grateful to Indonesians for understanding our arguments, our country, and supporting us against such crises that Russia provokes.

Today I spoke with students from Stanford University. This is one of the world's leading universities. It was nice to see Ukrainian students studying there. And it was also pleasant to hear how sincerely and fully the American student community realizes that we in Ukraine are fighting for our shared freedom—universal.

I invited Stanford students to join the reconstruction project after graduation. Because this will truly be the biggest freedom protection project of their generation.

Today I spoke with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. About how not to let a food crisis unfold further. And about supplying fuel to Ukraine—this topic is definitely in all my contacts with European partners. And about defense support for our country.

Of course, we discussed the situation on the battlefield in detail. The complex situation in Donbas.

As expected, a very difficult situation. Occupants are trying to achieve within 100 days of war what they hoped to accomplish just after February 24th. So they have concentrated maximum artillery and reserves on the Donbas front. There are rocket attacks and air strikes—everything.

We defend our land with whatever defensive resources we currently have at hand. We do everything possible to strengthen them, and we will continue to strengthen them.

If the occupiers think that Lysychansk or Severodonetsk will be theirs, they are mistaken. Donbas will remain Ukrainian. Because it is us, our essence. And even if Russia brings destruction and suffering everywhere there, we will still rebuild every city and community. And there will not be any real alternative to our Ukrainian flags.

As always, I signed a decree today awarding honors to our military personnel. State awards were conferred upon 198 members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, four posthumously. Also, 27 members of the Main Intelligence Directorate.

Eternal glory to all who choose our independence!

Eternal memory to each and every one who gave their life for Ukraine!

Glory to Ukraine!"