President Zelenskyy: Ukraine and US teams begin substantive talks

“A meeting on the development of our Air Force. We are preparing changes. And we are getting ready for French fighter jets with our pilots to start operating in the Ukrainian skies,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on Feb. 4.

I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!

I held a meeting of the NSDC today.

Government officials – Prime Minister Shmyhal and First Deputy Prime Minister Svyrydenko – reported on support programs for our people – Ukrainian citizens and businesses. eSupport, eOselia, free meals for Ukrainian children in schools, the teacher salary supplement program that started this year, the “Made in Ukraine” program, and other initiatives. No matter how difficult it is, we are finding funds to help all Ukrainians and Ukrainian producers. Nearly thirteen million applications have been submitted for eSupport, and almost thirteen billion hryvnias have been paid directly to Ukrainian families, to our citizens. The number of participants proves the necessity of this program – and the need for similar direct support programs. There are already over five million clients in the National Cashback program – this is also the number that speaks for itself.

Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine