Preparing new long-range strikes - Zelensky held a meeting.

On Sunday, July 13, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with military officials and Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umyerov. The participants discussed the situation in key defense areas, focusing on the Pokrovsk direction, Novopavlivka, Zaporizhzhia region, Kharkiv region and border areas of Sumy region. This was reported by the head of state in Telegram. During the meeting, the President noted: 'We see intentions and attempts to escalate offensive actions by the enemy, and it is important that every such attempt is defended thanks to the resilience of our units and active defense.' Zelensky also emphasized that the Russian army has fallen behind the expectations of its command this summer, and Ukrainian defenders will continue to operate at the level of international standards, destroying occupiers and shifting the conflict to Russian territory. He also shared plans to prepare new long-range strikes and other actions within the framework of the country’s defense. The preparation for the visit of General Kellogg to Ukraine and the work on arms supply and scaling up joint production of necessary defense equipment were also discussed at the meeting. Currently, according to Zelensky, about 40% of weapons for defense are produced in Ukraine, and the goal is to significantly increase this figure to strengthen the country’s defense independence by implementing various changes, including regulatory, financial, and personnel. In summary, Zelensky emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine’s national defense capability and continuing active measures to uphold the country’s sovereignty. It was also reported about the preliminary meeting with the Minister of Defense, which took place the day before. The article describes the meeting of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky with military officials and Minister of Defense Rustem Umyerov. According to the report, the meeting discussed the situation in key defense areas, plans for arms supply, and scaling up joint production. The importance of enhancing Ukraine’s defense capability and independent production of defense equipment was also highlighted.