President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, during which they defined the first priorities of the Ministry of Defense, including air defense, frontline supply issues, and systemic solutions to problems with the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TRSSCs).
“The main priority is protecting the sky. There are concrete solutions that must be implemented as quickly as possible. Second, in coordination with the military, the technological component must be significantly strengthened to stop the advance of Russian occupying forces on the battlefield, and long‑standing problems with supplying the front must be resolved,” Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel on Wednesday.
According to the president, an оператив audit of defense financing will be carried out, and the defense minister will present ways to close existing gaps.
“Decisions are also being prepared to increase financial support for our warriors on the front line. Separately, we are working on drone supplies — the Ministry of Defense must introduce a basic level of drone provision for combat brigades and procure specialized drones to strike the enemy deeper along the front,” Zelensky added.
The Ministry of Defense will also propose systemic solutions to the accumulated problems related to the TRSSCs. Zelensky noted that decisions have already been made to ensure a fairer distribution of personnel among combat brigades.
“However, much larger‑scale changes are needed in the mobilization process to guarantee greater opportunities both for the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine and for economic processes in our state. In the near future, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine will also present the ministry’s new team,” Zelensky said.
