We have clear information - and partners confirm it - that sanctions for Russia are truly painful - the Presidential appeal

Everyone who was injured - and it was a rocket stroke - everyone is provided with the necessary help. More than 30 people were injured. We will definitely respond to the Russians to this blow. There were many different meetings today - preparatory meetings first and foremost. We are preparing for meetings in Europe, in particular in Denmark, and with our other partners. And among the main issues will be weapons - our joint investment, our joint projects.

Today, a new presidency has begun in the EU Council - the presidency of Denmark, and it is important for us that this period - which is the next half a year - is truly effective both in security issues, in particular for the defense industry, and in the issues of sanctions, so that all pressure against Russia really worked - and worked as to finish this war.

We have clear information - and partners confirm it - that sanctions for Russia are really painful, and if the pressure is still increasing, it will encourage Russia to truly think of something other than the front and hatred of neighbors. Today he spoke with President Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. I thanked him for the support of Ukraine, our independence, our territorial integrity, and also expressed Azerbaijan full of our support and solidarity.

Now Russia is igniting a new campaign against neighbors, and after the brutal murder of two people from the Azerbaijan community in Russia is also threatening the Azerbaijani state. It is necessary that all partners should be perceived equally - perceived as a threat not by someone, but to everyone who is near Russia. By killing some and humiliation of others, Russia tries to intimidate and conquer everyone. And it must be stopped.

There should be sufficient protection of life for every nation and absolute respect for the dignity of people. And a few more things. Ukraine continues to fight for justice - for the righteous punishment of Russia for the crime of aggression against our country and the people. And for the fair responsibility of all who chose Russia personally, not a peaceful and normal life.

Today, I signed the documents to send our agreement with the Council of Europe for the creation of a special tribunal on the crime of aggression. And we have to work exactly the timing - that is, the timing when all procedural decisions for the tribunal will be implemented and when the tribunal is actually launched. I expect reports from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and office lawyers immediately after the ratification of the Tribunal Agreement.

We also continue to work in the Ukrainian sanction direction - new decisions of the National Security and Defense Council on sanctions will be soon. The appropriate materials are already being prepared. And I also signed a decree on the celebration of our soldiers by state awards - almost daily such decrees. This time - a fairly large decree. It contains 414 defenders, and most of them from the National Guard of Ukraine - 354 of the National Guard.