President Zelensky visited troops in the southern frontline village of Robotyne on Sunday, saying they “face a difficult and critical mission to repel the enemy and defend Ukraine.”
In a post on social media, he wrote: “Zaporizhzhia region. Robotyne. The location of the 65th Mechanized Brigade. I spoke with the defenders, thanked them, and presented them with state awards.
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“It is an honor to be here today. To support the warriors and award them. They face a difficult and critical mission to repel the enemy and defend Ukraine.
“We are proud of our warriors and grateful to them all!”
Video posted on Facebook showed the president in uniform meeting soldiers in a dark room that looked like an underground cellar.
"I have the great honour to be here today, to reward you, because you have such a difficult and decisive mission on your shoulders to repel the enemy and win this war," Zelensky told fighters.
"I wish you victory, I want to reward you and I wish you to do everything to achieve this victory sooner," he said.
Ukraine retook Robotyne from Russian forces last summer but it is now heavily attacked by Moscow’s forces.
The 65th brigade led the assault on the village last year.
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