Zelenskyy discusses protection of country's north during visit to Rivne Oblast
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited Rivne Oblast, where he met with leaders of hromadas to discuss strengthening the protection of Ukraine's north. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]
Source: Zelenskyy in an address on 22 May
Quote: "Today I am here in our beautiful Rivne Oblast. I want to thank all the hromadas of Rivne, Zhytomyr and Volyn oblasts.
We spoke with the leaders of hromadas [in Rivne Oblast], including about protecting this northern direction, given the threats that exist. Yesterday, I visited hromadas in Chernihiv and Kyiv oblasts, and today we are working with this part of our country."
Details: Zelenskyy added that social and educational issues were also discussed.
Quote: "We discussed school transport, roads for children to get to school, and the construction of new schools. The officials heard all of this at our online call, and I expect them to respond specifically and quickly. I am counting on concrete decisions. Thank you to everyone working for our country, to everyone defending Ukraine and their community as they would defend themselves. An important day. Thank you, Rivne Oblast!"
Background:
- On 15 May, following a meeting with the military leadership, intelligence agencies and the Security Service of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine continued to record Russian attempts to draw Belarus further into the war against Ukraine and had instructed the defence forces to prepare a response plan.
- Belarus's Ministry of Defence announced that exercises involving units responsible for the combat use of nuclear weapons had begun in the country on 18 May. The drills are being conducted in cooperation with Russian forces.
- On 21 May, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the joint Russian-Belarusian nuclear exercises are a signal to Europe and NATO.
- Also on 21 May, Zelenskyy visited the north of Ukraine and discussed strengthening border protection with regional leaders.
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