Zelensky visits wounded soldiers in Kharkiv region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of a working trip to the Kharkiv region visited a medical facility where Ukrainian military personnel are undergoing treatment.

The head of state inspected the hospital's reception and surgical units, Ukrinform reports with reference to the presidential press service.

Zelensky spoke to the servicemen and presented them with state awards and valuable gifts.

The president awarded the defenders with the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky of the I degree, "For Courage" of the III degree, as well as medals "Defender of the Homeland" and "For Military Service to Ukraine".

"Thank you for your service. I wish you a speedy recovery," Zelensky said.

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The president also awarded the Orders of Danylo Halytskyi and "For Courage" of the III degree to the representatives of the Medical Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"Thank you for every saved life of our heroes. I wish you and your loved ones good health," Zelensky said.

On March 22, Zelensky also traveled to the Donetsk region where he visited the forward positions of Ukrainian forces.

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