During a working visit to the Donetsk region, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the front-line positions of the Ukrainian defenders in Avdiyivka.

The Press Service of the Office of the President of Ukraine reported this on its official page.

The Head of State received the report of the Commander of the “Donetsk” operational-tactical group on the situation in the region.

Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with the servicemen of the marine, airborne assault, mechanized and artillery units and thanked them for their service.

“I have the honor to be here today, to thank you for your service and defending our land, Ukraine, and families. Congratulations on the occasion of the holidays, on Easter, I wish you only victory – this is what I wish to every Ukrainian, this is what is extremely important to all of us. I wish good health to all of you and your families, and I am sincerely grateful on behalf of every Ukrainian for the great path that you overcome every day,” he said.

The memory of the fallen defenders was honored with a moment of silence.

Zelensky also presented the servicemen with state awards. The defenders received the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky of the II and III degrees and the Orders “For Courage” of the II and III degrees.

The military presented the Head of State with a military coin, a chevron, and a plaque with the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade symbols.

During a working trip to the Donetsk region, the President also visited a hospital treating wounded Ukrainian soldiers. He presented them with battle awards.