In Odesa, Zelensky and Rutte visited injured defenders.

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited one of the medical facilities in Odesa. There, injured fighters are recovering. In the medical facility, warriors receive necessary assistance after injuries sustained during combat operations on the territory of Ukraine. The President honored the defenders with orders and medals. In addition to their work at the facility, combat medics saved the lives of Ukrainian soldiers during shelling. Zelensky congratulated the fighters and thanked them for their work and lives dedicated to serving Ukraine. He noted that this makes a difference between Ukraine and Russia - democracy against dictatorship. It is worth noting that the president submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada regarding the extension of martial law and general mobilization for 90 days. The Ukrainian government also invited senior officials from European states to Kyiv to demonstrate diplomatic strength against the military parade of President Vladimir Putin of Russia.