President Volodymyr Zelensky held meetings with Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Volodymyr Horbatiuk, Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Third Army Corps Andrii Biletskyi, and Commander of the 2nd Khartiia Corps of the National Guard Ihor Obolenskyi.

According to Ukrinform, the president announced this on Facebook.

“We are discussing Ukraine's defense strategy and the details of our engagement with partners. We are accelerating the implementation of supply arrangements. A substantive meeting with Volodymyr Horbatiuk,” Zelensky wrote.

The president also held another meeting with the Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi.

“I am grateful for today's conversation – we covered a lot with Mykhailo Drapatyi. It is important that the experience of every component of Ukraine's Defense Forces be applied in a coordinated way,” Zelensky stressed.

In addition, Zelensky received a report from the Commander of the Third Army Corps, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, on the situation in the sector.

“A meeting with Andrii Biletskyi. As always, his briefing on the situation in the sector was thorough. I also value his broader assessment of Ukraine's prospects on the front and our action strategy,” the president emphasized.

Zelensky also met with Ihor Obolenskyi, commander of the 2nd Khartiia Corps of the National Guard.

“I thanked Ihor Obolenskyi for building up the Khartiia Brigade, and we discussed the key issues that require additional decisions. Of course, advancing the technological capabilities of Ukraine's Defense and Security Forces, as well as making the widest possible use of drones of every type, are a top priority,” Zelensky said.

In addition, the president reported on a briefing by Oleh Apostol, commander of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“A report from Oleh Apostol. The Airborne Assault Forces are delivering the results Ukraine needs. I am also grateful for his vision of the broader developments on the front and his evaluation of the key threats,” Zelensky stated.

As previously reported, the president had earlier held meetings with Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Volodymyr Horbatiuk, and Commander of the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleh Apostol.

On July 18, President Volodymyr Zelensky, together with Deputy Head of the Office of the President Pavlo Palisa, spoke with the commanders of the corps that are holding back the enemy on the fiercest sectors of the front.

The president's series of consultations is believed to be linked to his potential to make important personnel decisions soon.

Photo: Volodymyr Zelensky / Facebook