The four main priorities for Ukraine right now include air defense, advanced artillery, long-range capabilities, and American aid to arrive in the country as soon as possible. Also in the ATACMS agreements for Ukraine, all details are finalized.
This is what President Volodymyr Zelensky said in the evening address to the nation on Monday, quoted by "Ukrinform".
As usual, he gave a brief overview of the day.
"Today was a very long day and most of it was spent in military matters," the head of state reported.
I held a staff meeting. More specifically, the work of our defense industry was reported - the long-term contracts that are already in place and being implemented, and those that still require special attention - greater attention. Everyone in the government of Ukraine and in our defense forces clearly understands the tasks at hand. Obviously, now all our potential must work even more than one hundred percent to keep the situation under control and return the initiative to Ukraine. Especially since we now finally have a positive change in terms of American aid and are working to ensure that the Ukrainian potential is supported with exactly the kind of weapons that our warriors need. Not only to endure, but also to act - to act energetically in pursuit of Ukrainian goals, to protect our people. I spoke with President Biden today about this very issue.
I am grateful to the President, his team, everyone in the United States Congress, President Mike Johnson personally, and everyone who supports active defense of freedom, for a decision that benefits our protection from Russian terror and our ability to let's end the war justly, with real peace for all Ukrainians.
Just before the conversation with President Biden began, Russian terrorists struck Kharkiv again - at the TV tower. Obviously, this is intimidation to make the terror visible to the whole city and to try to limit Kharkiv in terms of communication and access to information. We are working on restoring the signal. Just like Kharkiv, different cities and communities need protection - they need "patriots," he said.
At the same time, he insisted that maximum damage should be done to everything that Russia uses as a base for terror and for its military logistics.
It is also very important to him that the teams from Ukraine and the USA have started work on a bilateral security agreement. It can become a real model that will not only provide greater security for people, but also help the entire course of European history to go in the right direction and only in peace.
Today I also met with a delegation of congressmen who are visiting Ukraine. Members of the House of Representatives, both parties. We discussed ways to make this year productive for Ukraine and the entire coalition of defenders of international order. Today, with both congressmen and President Biden, we also talked about preparations for the first global peace summit. It is equally important for all of us that the format of the Peace Summit and the Peace Formula become a success story for Ukraine and the world majority, for all those who want to live according to the rules of international law and in peace, Zelensky also said.