Counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region: the Armed Forces have liberated more than 30 settlements
The armed forces of Ukraine have liberated and took control of more than 30 settlements in the Kharkiv region.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in his evening address.
– At this time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated and took control of more than 30 settlements in the Kharkiv region. In part of the villages of the region, measures to check and secure the territory are ongoing, we are gradually taking control of new settlements – everywhere we are returning the Ukrainian flag and protection for all our people, – said the president.
He also noted that the units of the National Police are returning to the liberated settlements of the Kharkiv Region.
– Our army, intelligence, the Security Service of Ukraine continue active actions in several operational directions. They continue successfully, – says Zelenskyy.
In addition, the head of state noted that there is also good news from the European Union – the allocation of €5 billion in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine has been approved.
– There is a decision of the Council of the EU to suspend the agreement on the simplified visa regime between the EU and Russia. This decision will be effective from Monday. And there are specific recommendations of the European Commission regarding visa restrictions for citizens of Russia, – the president added.
On September 9, Zelenskyy discussed with the President of Latvia and the Prime Minister of Poland, who arrived on a visit to Kyiv, the issues of joint customs control, the expansion of border crossing points, and the simplification of postal exchange between Ukraine and the states.
