Zelensky: We already have agreements with partners on additional air defence systems for Ukraine

According to Ukrinform, this was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky in his evening address.

Dear Ukrainians!

A few results for this day.

First, the frontline. Today I spoke with the Chief of the General Staff about the situation. A very significant result is that the Russian army failed to implement their Kharkiv operation. We are now restraining them as much as possible and destroying Russian units that enter our land and terrorise the Kharkiv region. The direction has been reinforced. And it will be further strengthened.

There was also a report on the Donetsk area, which is the most difficult.

We are also working to provide more reserves for our army. Now, thanks to the talks and meetings in France, we have new solutions for Ukrainian defence - from France and the United States. Thank you, friends! There is also progress in artillery, including the production of 155 calibre shells in Ukraine, and we are preparing a new production platform. Our combat aviation and electronic warfare will also have more capabilities. I am grateful to France and Emmanuel personally for his initiative and support of our proposals to train our soldiers and provide for our brigades. Together, we are preparing a new systematic framework for training Ukrainian army units.

I would also like to recognise our units that have proved themselves to be the best in combat this week. The 36th Separate Marine Brigade and the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade in the Kharkiv sector. Thank you! In Donetsk region, I thank all the soldiers and commanders of the 55th separate artillery brigade. They are always effective! According to this week's results, I would like to give special mention to the DIU soldiers, namely the Group 13 unit and the Shaman special unit. Well done! And our soldiers of the Security Service of Ukraine - the Special Operations Centre "A", the departments of counterintelligence and military counterintelligence. Thank you! Each unit of destroyed Russian equipment, each Russian loss is a plus to the guarantees of our Ukrainian independence.

And one more thing. We continue to communicate as actively as possible with all our partners. At every level that can help. The first Peace Summit is in a week. Important meetings and negotiations with European leaders are also ahead - for the sake of our resilience, our protection from Russian terror. We have already reached agreements with our partners on additional air defence systems for Ukraine, and some of these solutions will be implemented more quickly, and some - closer to autumn. I am grateful to every leader, every state that really supports us in this in a practical way.

New security agreements for Ukraine are almost ready. These months are now the time for strategic decisions. May has expanded our capabilities on the battlefield, particularly in long-range. June should strengthen our diplomacy and strategic prospects - everything that can bring a just peace closer and give more strength to our Ukrainian society. And it will.

Glory to Ukraine!