Battlefield developments, own arms production, and more: Zelensky holds virtual meeting with officials

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine held a daily conference call with commanders and officials to discuss the situation at the front, the supply and own production of weapons, the immediate plans of Russia’s invasion forces, and the efforts to tackle the consequences of enemy strikes.

The head of state reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform saw.

"The daily conference call. We heard a report from Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny on the situation at the front. Intense defensive and offensive operations are underway," the president wrote.

He also noted that the Ministry of Defense had reported about the supply of equipment and ammunition, as well as the supply calendar for the short and medium terms. The Ministry of Strategic Industries reported on domestic arms production.

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"We are eliminating bureaucratic barriers," Zelensky wrote.

In addition, the GUR and SZR intelligence agencies reported the latest intel obtained from Russia. “We understand the enemy’s immediate plans,” the president stressed.

Also, the Head of the SBU security service, Vasyl Maliuk, spoke of the efforts on exposing traitors in Ukraine.

Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and Deputy Head of the President’s Office Oleksiy Kuleba spoke about the Russian shelling of civilian objects and actions to eliminate the consequences and provide assistance to those affected.

"We are also preparing to implement some decisions of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on the prolongation of the Grain Corridor," noted Zelensky.