Zelenskyy holds HQ meeting; participants discuss probable plans of enemy in near and medium term

KYIV. March 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a regular meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on Friday, the President’s Office press service has said.

“Intelligence leaders spoke about the plans and possible actions of the enemy in the near and medium term. In addition, the meeting participants were informed about the results of the counterintelligence work of the Ukrainian special services. The current foreign policy situation amid repelling the Russian invasion was also considered,” the office said.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spoke about the general situation at the frontline. The commanders of the operational-strategic groupings of troops reported on the situation in their directions. Separately, the HQ members dwelled on the course of hostilities in the most difficult points of the frontline.

The meeting was attended by Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak; Head of the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense Kyrylo Budanov; Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny; Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal; Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov; commanders of military branches and operational areas. Members of the government, heads of law enforcement agencies and law enforcement agencies also took part in the HQ meeting.