“We are coordinating our international efforts, and today, we held relevant meetings – primarily concerning the United States and our European partners,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on Jan. 23.
Dear Ukrainians!
Today in Zaporizhzhia, many people were wounded and injured by a Russian missile strike – 52 individuals, including rescuers. A second strike occurred when rescue operations started. Tragically, one person was killed – my condolences. Every air defense system and every interceptor missile saves lives. And it is very important for our partners to feel how much it really helps when our air defense is being bolstered and when the military can report to society on effective interceptions, not hits. I want to express my gratitude to all our rescuers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, everyone who helps people after the attacks – your work truly sustains our entire nation. Today, I want to specifically commend the rescuers from the Zaporizhzhia region: Andriy Eikhvald, Oleksiy Kovalenko, Kostiantyn Kostenko, Oleksiy Perevierziev – thank you! Also, the SES workers from the Kherson region: Viktor Fysunenko, Artem Ozerchuk, Bohdan Kolisnichenko – thank you very much! The Donetsk region: Vladyslav Karpenko, Oleksiy Hayevskyi, Mykhailo Horpinenko, Oleksandr Kobyliatskyi, and Illia Bulkhov – thank you, guys, and all your colleagues!
Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine