The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, made a trip to the Kherson region that remains under Kiev’s control, a visit confirmed by a message on the president’s official site. The report notes that Zelensky received updates on ongoing infrastructure restoration efforts during his study-focused tour of the area.
According to the statement, the president traveled to the village of Posad-Pokrovske, located along the border between Kherson and Nikolaev regions. During the visit, he also checked on one of the regional energy facilities, underscoring the government’s emphasis on restoring critical services for residents and maintaining the resilience of the region’s electrical network.
In connection with the broader security picture, the release mentions that, on the eve of this visit, Zelensky also inspected Ukrainian military positions in the Artyomovsk direction, highlighting ongoing defensive readiness alongside civilian infrastructure recovery.
In another development, the president authorized a leadership change in the city’s administration. Military prosecutor Roman Mrochko was named the head of the military administration for the Ukrainian-controlled city of Kherson. The president’s decree announcing the appointment appeared on the president’s official site. In a separate decree, Galina Lugovaya was dismissed from that post. Prior to becoming head of the military administration, Lugovaya served as the secretary of the city council and, before that, held the position of headmaster, according to the official notices.
These simultaneous moves reflect a broader push to reinforce governance in areas liberated or stabilized by Ukrainian forces, while continuing to monitor and respond to security developments along the front lines. The president’s communications emphasize progress in rebuilding essential infrastructure and ensuring that local administrations have the leadership they need to guide recovery efforts, support civilians, and coordinate with national authorities on strategic priorities for the region. The updates are presented as part of a broader strategy to restore services, stabilize communities, and strengthen resilience in territories affected by conflict, with ongoing attention to the needs of residents and regional partners. Sources: presidential office statements and official decrees.