During the Ukrainian counteroffensive, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to frontline areas in the eastern, partly Russian-occupied Donetsk region on Monday. According to his office, he met military units involved in the heavy fighting for the city of Bakhmut, as well as soldiers and officers of the “Khortizia” unit fighting Russian troops in the Donbass region in the east of the city, among others. . Ukrainian front.
During the more formal part of his visit, Zelensky presented medals to the soldiers. He was also briefed on the current situation by the commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, Oleksandr Syrskyj. “I want to thank you, honor you all and shake hands with great gratitude to you, your families and relatives,” the president of Ukraine told the soldiers. “Ukraine is proud of all of you,” he said.
Regular visits to the front
However, Zelenskyy was also seen in photos posted on his Telegram channel in a more relaxed mood, drinking coffee at a gas station and taking selfies with soldiers and personnel. Unlike Russian President Vladimir Putin, who rarely appears in public, Zelensky regularly visits Ukrainian soldiers at the front.
In early June, Ukraine launched a counter-offensive to retake Moscow-held areas in the east and south of the country. According to its own statements, Kiev has so far recaptured about ten cities, many of them in the Donetsk region.
Source: Krone
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