Russia Brought In Additional Forces To Oleshky And The Surrounding Community Under Cover Of The Humanitarian Operation — Zelenskyy

Russian forces covertly brought additional troops and equipment into the temporarily seized town of Oleshky and its surrounding area during a humanitarian operation, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The President made this announcement on Facebook, following a meeting with regional administration heads. Zelenskyy emphasized that the Ukrainian Armed Forces Command must submit proposals to enhance protection for the population of Kherson from Russian aggression.

He also highlighted the need for Ukrainian forces to provide separate solutions to counteract Russian operations in the Sumy region. The President acknowledged the efforts of various services, municipal utility workers, energy company employees, and the regional State Emergency Service administration. He received updates on the resilience plan and critical infrastructure preparation for winter in the Kharkiv region, as well as discussions on restoring power supply following strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Zelenskyy also discussed the challenges in the Zhytomyr region and the energy system, power distribution, and transmission facilities. The President received a briefing on the situation in Zaporizhzhia and the region's needs, and addressed the intensified strikes on Kramatorsk, Donetsk. He confirmed that the format of regional meetings would now occur weekly, stressing the importance of obtaining accurate information from the ground.