During his trip to the Kharkiv region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met with representatives of the AFU units, in particular the 15th mobile border detachment of the brigade type Steel Cordon and the 113th, 125th separate brigades of the Territorial Defense Forces of the AFU.

"A meeting on the security situation at Kupyansk - Lymany section: General Syrsky's report on the defense in Kharkiv region, offensive actions in Bakhmut and other areas. Reports of local heads of the SBU and the National Police. A separate meeting on the preparation of the region for the winter period," Zelenskyy wrote on the Telegram channel.

"We are proud of the defenders who showed maximum strength in the defense of Kharkiv region. Today I had the opportunity to personally thank them, present awards, shake hands. Glory to our heroes! To each and every one!" the President added.