President Volodymyr Zelensky conferred Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi II and III classes and Order of Courage III class on Defense Intelligence servicemen for exceptional bravery in special combat missions, including the operation to destroy the Russian missile boat Ivanovets. Attendees also honored fallen war heroes with a moment of silence.

Zelensky conferred high state honors on Defense Intelligence servicemen for exceptional bravery in performing special combat missions

Awards included Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi II and III classes and Order of Courage III class

The honored servicemen participated in destroying Russia's Ivanovets missile boat in occupied Crimea

The Ivanovets was destroyed by six direct hits from naval drones during a complex raid on Donuzlav lake

Attendees honored the memory of fallen war heroes with a moment of silence

Zelensky stated that Russia truly feels pain from Defense Intelligence actions and that Russian instigators of the war daily suffer its consequences

Zelensky expressed that Defense Intelligence warriors have done a lot both on land and at sea

Ukrainian and French delegations on 3 February discussed the revised draft agreement and agreed on positions concerning certain items of the document. The negotiating teams demonstrated tangible progress today and are close to finalising the bilateral agreement.

Zelensky meets Canadian foreign minister in Kyiv. We discussed continued support for Ukraine, joint steps to implement the Peace Formula, the development of a system of security commitments for Ukraine, and the work of the International coalition for the return of Ukrainian children.