President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian defenders who are being treated at one of Kropyvnytskyi's medical institutions, the press service of the head of state reports.

"President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy familiarized himself with the conditions of treatment of Ukrainian servicemen who were seriously injured during the fighting with the Russian occupiers in eastern Ukraine, in particular in the area of Robotyne and Verbove," the message says.

The President thanked the military for their heroic service.

"Thank you for your service. You are great, you are heroes. I wish you a speedy recovery," he said.

For personal courage and selfless actions shown in protecting the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath, the President awarded the servicemen with state awards. In particular, he presented the defenders with the Order For Courage of the III degree and the medal For Military Service to Ukraine.