Zelenskyy visits Avdiivka, discusses combat situation with servicemen

On 29 December, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy published a video from Avdiivka, where he brought up the situation with defence lines and needs of the military units, and awarded the soldiers.  

Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram

Details: The President visited the positions of the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after Marko Bezruchko. The commander of the brigade informed Zelenskyy on the defensive situation and their basic needs. Zelenskyy also decorated some of the soldiers with state awards and awarded Junior Sergeant Ihor Tymoshchuk with the Order of the Gold Star of the Hero of Ukraine.  

Quote: "Here life is being fought for, we are grateful to all the soldiers, every soldier, sailor, sergeant, every officer who endures this war. Thank you, warriors! In Avdiivka, along with our team, we congratulated the soldiers on Christmas, on the New Year.

[I'm thankful for] everyone who is at the front line, defending our country. Boundless gratitude to all relatives, every family of our heroes and everyone who helps, who works, so that the guys at the front have everything they need."

Updated: The President’s Office clarified that Zelenskyy listened to the report of the brigade commander Mykolai Chumak on the operational situation on the front and the course of defensive actions. According to him, the Russian forces do not spare people, but Ukrainian defenders firmly hold positions and even capture Russian soldiers.

The President’s distinction of Cross of Military Merit was awarded to Senior Lieutenant Yevhen Baikov. Volodymyr Zelenskyy also awarded soldiers with the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky of the Third Class and the Order For Courage of the Third Class. 

Reminder: Take a glimpse at what Avdiivka, ruined by the Russians, looks like; get to know what its residents hope for whilst surviving in the cold flooded basements. All of this is featured in an exclusive story by UP. 

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