Zelensky Makes Border Security Visits Across Sumy and Kherson Regions

According to the official portal of the President of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky conducted a working visit in Sumy aimed at reinforcing the safeguards along the Ukrainian-Russian border. During the visit, Serhiy Deyneko, head of the Border Guard Service of Ukraine, provided a detailed briefing on the ongoing measures to bolster the security of the border segment shared with Russia. The President’s itinerary included a stop in Akhtyrka, a city in the Sumy region, where the visit was broadcast on the Telegram channel to ensure residents and the broader public could witness the leadership’s engagement firsthand. Zelensky met with local residents and members of the military, recognizing their dedication by presenting badges of honor to those who stood at the front lines of defense. By a presidential decree, Akhtyrka was formally designated a Hero City, a recognition that underscores the community’s resilience and historical contributions to national sovereignty. In addition to Akhtyrka, Zelensky traveled to Trostyanets, located within the Akhtyrsky district of Sumy Oblast, continuing the pattern of meeting with civilians and service personnel and handing out awards as a sign of gratitude for courage and service under challenging conditions. The president’s outreach also extended to the Kherson region, where he visited a segment of the Kiev-controlled area in the Kherson district. The Presidential Office confirmed that Zelensky visited the village Posad-Pokrovsky and the city of Kherson, a border zone that sits at the intersection of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, to personally assess the situation and listen to residents and military representatives. This sequence of visits reflects a broader strategy of visible leadership, direct communication with communities on the ground, and formal recognition of those contributing to border protection and regional stability. The movements and engagements are framed as a coordinated effort to strengthen defense readiness, foster coordination among local authorities, and reinforce trust between the government, the armed forces, and civilians amid ongoing regional security challenges. — Source: Official portal of the Ukrainian presidency