President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Donetsk Region, in particular, in Kramatorsk, he held a meeting with the head of the Donetsk Military District Administration Vadym Filashkin and the commander of the Luhansk Military District, Major General Mykhaylo Drapatyy.
This was reported by the Office of the President.
During the meeting, Major General Drapatyy reported on the situation in key areas of the frontline, the use of various types of tactical drones and electronic warfare equipment.
The President also heard a report on the construction of fortifications and minefields to strengthen the defence of the region.
The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration added that, in addition to military engineering units, employees from different regions of Ukraine and Ukrzaliznytsya were also involved in the work.
The Head of State also got acquainted with the process of building fortifications in the Pokrovsk direction, where most of the planned 600 objects have already been equipped.
Filashkin also reported on the evacuation of children from the frontline areas of Donetsk Region.
According to him, about 324,000 people live in the government-controlled area of Donetsk Region. During the mandatory evacuation, more than 318,000 Ukrainians have been displaced, including 37,000 children.