Zelensky says electricity deficit to be gradually eliminated

That’s according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who spoke in an address to the nation on Monday, Ukrinform reports.

“Dear Ukrainians!

Today, we are working in two regions, in communities. Our Kharkiv region at first, and now we are in the Poltava region.

I started this day with our warriors of the Special Operations Forces, today is their professional holiday. And this is one of the strongest elements of our Defense Forces, very effective. It is too early to say much about it now – only after the war will it be possible to tell about everything that the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have managed to do. They operate both at the front and in the occupied territory. They have been actively engaged since 2014 and after February 24th in many areas. From the battle for Donetsk airport to the battles for Hostomel, as well as Kherson, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. We are proud of the Special Operations Forces! Today we were with the team in the town of Derhachi in the Kharkiv region – and what is important is that this is one of the good examples of how we have started to restore normal life. I am grateful to all those involved in rebuilding homes, supporting people, saving jobs and our Ukrainian enterprises in the Kharkiv region and in all our regions. I held a meeting in Kharkiv to discuss security and energy issues first of all. Energy is always one of the top priorities. We understand how the electricity deficit will be gradually eliminated step by step. Government officials were given clear tasks, and their responsibility is personal. The preparation for the winter is what we are working on now, in the summer. We are also working on the configuration of our air defense so that Kharkiv and our other regions have more protection from Russian strikes. Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, who also participated in the meetings today, and the relevant commanders are to present an updated structure of our air defense systems and new requests for partners – what exactly we have to provide by the end of this year. There was a report by General Hnatov on the defense of the east of our country, our actions, our combat capabilities. And then there was the Poltava region. Meetings with entrepreneurs and workers in the framework of the Made in Ukraine platform. Including defense industries. There are many business initiatives, companies' willingness to work for the state and offer new products. We will support all this and increase government orders. We have signed contracts today. All our Ukrainian products, both military and civilian, every job – all this helps Ukraine to withstand.

I am grateful to everyone who strengthens Ukraine! I am grateful to everyone who defends Ukrainian interests – the interests of the state and people!

Glory to Ukraine!”