President presents state awards to Azov soldiers
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a meeting with soldiers of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard, awarded the defenders with the orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, "For Courage" and Danylo Halytsky and presented epaulets to Brigadier General Denys Prokopenko.
"The brigade's soldiers participated in the liquidation of Dobropillia breakthrough. They are currently defending this area: they are defending Rodynske, Bilytske and Shakhove, and organizing the defense of Dobropillia. We discussed the situation in their area of responsibility, financing the drone sector, AWOL, evacuation, and repair of logistics routes. We will take into account all the military's proposals and promptly process them," Zelenskyy said in his Telegram channel.
The president also held a meeting with the military of the 11th and 19th army corps – commanders and all brigade commanders of both corps.
"The defenders reported on the operational situation in the areas, the defense of Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka. We discussed the steps necessary to protect the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. We also touched on the needs of the brigades: funding for drones, transport, artillery, and personnel replenishment. We will work on all issues at the appropriate levels," Zelenskyy said.
During the meeting, he also awarded state awards to soldiers defending Ukraine as part of units of the 11th and 19th army corps.
