"Outpacing the enemy in the use of drones is one of the main tasks for the year." Address by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation, speaking about a strategic meeting regarding the first half-year of work with our neighbors in the European Union and issues related to production, supply, and equipping units with drones. "Good health to you, dear Ukrainians!"

"Outpacing the enemy in the use of drones is one of the main tasks for the year." Address by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation, speaking about a strategic meeting regarding the first half-year of work with our neighbors in the European Union and issues related to production, supply, and equipping units with drones.

"I wish health to all Ukrainians!

Summarizing today's events.

First. Early morning briefing. As usual, reports from all areas of state work were given. The military - about the situation on the front lines and intensive combat operations in each direction. Intelligence - current issues, special attention to what the enemy is doing and how it pressures its satellites. I am grateful to all our specialists who obtain relevant information for Ukraine. A separate discussion was held regarding drones: production questions, supply issues, equipping units with them. It's clear that this is one of the main tasks for the year - to outpace the enemy in drone operations quality. The more successful Ukrainian drones are, from FPV to strategic ones, the more lives of our soldiers we will save.

Secondly. I held a meeting with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal - essentially, a strategic meeting regarding the first half-year of work with our neighbors in the European Union. We discussed planned details of routine cooperation with Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria. Agreements that already exist. Agreements we need to achieve. Very meaningful. Leadership in neighborhood policy adds leadership to overall state policy. And I am grateful to each of our neighbors - every country, every leader who is ready for pragmatic and mutually beneficial relations and supports the implementation of our agreements. Productivity with each neighbor in the European Union is needed. By the way, today there were talks with Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs - at the level of Office Head Andriy Yermak and Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba. I consider these to be correct talks. Mutual understanding and productivity in relations are our priority. We also discussed with the Head of Government planned work with donors - a meeting of the corresponding coordination platform here, in Kyiv. As well as scheduled conferences on reconstruction of Ukraine that will take place in February in Japan and in June in Germany. Throughout the half-year, Ukraine's position will be presented appropriately.

And thirdly today. I spoke with Greece’s Prime Minister. Thanked him for supporting us, justice, and international law. In defense against Russian aggression, it is principled that every nation which values peace and security as much as we do should have a voice. Discussed with Mr. Prime Minister further cooperation between Ukraine and Greece - bilateral, but also at the level of all Europe in EU institutions, as well as in the Balkan region - preparing for a new Ukraine-Balkans summit. Also invited Greece to join the Global Peace Summit organization.

I thank everyone around the world who is helping! I thank everyone working for Ukraine, for our soldiers, so that opportunities for action in our Defense and Security Forces become even greater!

Glory to Ukraine!"