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Strengthening air defence, protecting schools, SBU Special Operations: Zelenskyy holds Staff meeting

They also discussed the situation on the frontline, particularly in the areas from which "Russia was striking at Ukrainian territory," the Head of State said.

Strengthening air defence, protecting schools, SBU Special Operations: Zelenskyy holds Staff meeting
Staff meeting on 8 August 2024
Photo: screenshot of the video

On 9 August, Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff.

According to the President, they discussed, in particular, the situation at the front and air defence. 

"First of all, we heard a report from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyy on the situation in all key areas: the south, Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, Luhansk and Kharkiv Regions. And on our defensive actions in the areas from which Russia launched attacks on Ukrainian territory," Zelenskyy said.

According to the Head of State, the decision approved a plan of further actions to strengthen Ukraine's air defence system to protect people, critical infrastructure and military facilities. 

Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported on the comprehensive protection of schools in cooperation with local authorities and communities. 

Zelenskyy noted that the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleh Ivashchenko, reported on Russia's next terrorist plans, and the head of the Security Service, Vasyl Malyuk, reported on "special long-range operations." 

"Very effective actions!" Zelenskyy said.

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