In Salt Lake City, President Volodymyr Zelensky took part in the annual meeting of the National Governors Association and met with the leaders of the American states.
The Head of State praised the support of the Congress, both parties and chambers, the US Presidential Administration, and all the American people to Ukraine. He thanked the regional authorities for hosting Ukrainian refugees.
Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about the situation on the battlefield, Russia's daily terror against Ukrainian civilian objects, critical and energy infrastructure, including the missile attack on the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital.
"You should know that Russia attacks our schools, universities, and hospitals every day. And that is why the NATO Summit was so important to strengthen our air defense. We are grateful to America and other partners. And the decision to transfer several additional defense systems is very important for us," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The President emphasized our need for bomb shelters in educational institutions, as well as air defense, and electricity generation and called on U.S. Governors to develop regional cooperation with Ukrainian communities.
"We are grateful for the humanitarian aid and the housing, especially for the people who lost it because of the shelling. They lost their homes, and so they really needed to renovate or rebuild them from scratch, to restore their lives. So, we are grateful to your business," the President said.
During the meeting, the President of Ukraine and the American Governors also discussed cooperation at the level of defense companies and the reconstruction of Ukrainian schools and hospitals.
