Address by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal

Heroic people of Ukraine!

It is the fifth day of our liberation war against the Russian invaders.

The whole Ukrainian nation stood up for the struggle. While our troops bravely defend the Ukrainian land from the invasion of the occupiers, civilian Ukrainians and the Ukrainian state began to work hard in a mode – ‘all for the frontline, all for victory’

Private businesses provide free-of-charge fuel, medications, food, and equipment for the troops. The courage and valour of our military inspire all Ukrainians to contribute as

much as they can to our victory. People cook food for the fighters, weave camouflage nets and set up checkpoints.

The Government also continues to work tirelessly. Today, at an ad-hoc Government meeting, we made the following decisions.

Today, pursuant to the instruction of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Government has decided that, for the time of martial law, all the servicemen will be paid an additional remuneration of UAH 30’000 per month.

All the servicemen who see action and are direct parties of combat mission or involved in national security and defence operations will be rewarded with an increased monthly remuneration of UAH 100’000.

Moreover, families of the fallen servicemen will be paid a one-time compensation in the amount of UAH 15 million.

These decisions remain valid since February 24 this year – the day when the Russian Federation brought about a full-scale war against Ukraine.

The Cabinet of Ministers has also significantly expanded the list of critical imports. It was supplemented by meat and edible offal, milk and dairy products, vegetables, nuts, coffee, tea, cereals, wheat flour, juices, fats and oils, sugar and confectionery. The list also includes a number of defence goods.

A 24/7 Coordination Centre for food, medicine, drinking water and fuel supplies has been set up to provide war-affected municipalities and regions with everything they need.

During the martial law period, the Cabinet of Ministers facilitated and simplified the procurement procedures for goods, works and services required for the Ukraine's defence and for ensuring livelihood of the population and functioning of the state. The procurement procedures will be initiated by the leaders of contracting entities or the bodies managing state property assets.

That is how our nation is hardened.

The whole world is now talking about Ukraine. People all over the planet gather in streets and squares wearing blue and yellow colours of our flag and shout ‘Glory to Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes! Hands off Ukraine!’.

We are grateful to our friends all over the world for the assistance they have been providing to Ukraine – defence, humanitarian, and economic.

We are grateful for the sanctions you are imposing on Russia.

We are appreciative of the support rallies that are taking place all around the world.

We are thankful for the closed sky for Russian planes.

And more, Ukraine has appealed to the European Union to join immediately under a special procedure. We, all the Ukrainian people, will be grateful for the positive decision!

Fellow Ukrainians, keep holding the line! We continue to work as hard as we can for our victory!

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Ukrainian army. Glory to the heroic Ukrainian people!