President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated the importance of direct contacts and visits to the front line by commanders of all levels to support soldiers who perform, among other things, the most difficult tasks.

“Today, there was a report from Commander-in-Chief Syrsky; he is currently on the frontline, in the combat brigades, on the ground, and he is determining the specific needs of our brigades and assessing the situation in each direction. It is very important that commanders of all levels – including the highest – have direct contact with the front, and be there with the warriors who are performing the most difficult tasks,” he said in an evening video address.

According to Zelenskyy, “much has already been done in this regard, and I am grateful to every commander who is truly there with their soldiers.”

The President also said that he had heard on Monday a report by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on support packages for Ukraine. “The absolute priority is to provide our warriors with weapons, and I am grateful to all our partners who are really delivering what they promised on time,” he said.

“We are truly committed to minimizing the time between the announcement of the packages and their use on the frontline. We are now preparing new packages that can strengthen Ukraine's position this fall,” Zelenskyy summed up.