This long and hard day is coming to an end. First of all, my condolences to the families and friends of those whose lives were taken by Russia, t…

This long and hard day is coming to an end.

First of all, my condolences to the families and friends of those whose lives were taken by Russia, taken by Russian strikes.

We are doing our best to protect people. There was no such international meeting, no such international negotiations where the issue of air defense for Ukraine was not raised.

But protecting people means protecting them at all levels. Shelters must be accessible. The situation like last night in Kyiv, when people came to the shelter and the shelter was closed, should never happen again.

It is the duty of local authorities, a very specific duty, to ensure that shelters are available and accessible around the clock. It is painful to see the negligence of this duty. It is painful to see casualties. And if the duty is not fulfilled on the ground, it is the direct responsibility of law enforcement bodies to bring to justice.

Today, our country, like many other countries, marks Children’s Day. But even on this day, the terrorist state took the life of a Ukrainian child. But even on this day, Russia shelled our cities – from Kharkiv to Kherson, from Kyiv to Donbas. But we used this day to the maximum to bring the terrorists’ defeat closer. And this day has become a time when we are bringing Russia’s accountability – accountability of every murderer, every terrorist – closer.

Thank you to all our warriors! Thank you to everyone who trains our warriors! Who helps us with weapons! Who provides treatment for our heroes after their injuries! I thank all the rescuers, all our employees of the State Emergency Service and other services who are eliminating the consequences of Russian strikes! Thank you to all the volunteers who help our warriors, our people, our country! I thank everyone with whom we are walking side by side towards our victory, towards our peace and towards punishment for Russian terrorists. Glory to Ukraine!

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