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President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to Kyiv and chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss battlefield developments, the fight against Russian drones (Orlan, Lancet), and priority areas for deploying expected air defense systems.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

After returning to Kyiv, the first thing I did was hold a meeting of the Staff to get all the updates on the changes on the battlefield. I heard a report by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on the situation in the main sectors.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The meeting included reports by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn: the fight against Russian Orlan, Lancet and other drones and the development of Ukraine's own UAV and EW technologies.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

We have also identified priority areas for the deployment of expected air defense systems.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Chief of the General Staff Anatoliy Barhylevych reported on the state of training, manning and equipping brigades and reserves.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Organizers indicated they might hold the event without permission but sought dialogue with authorities.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Anastasiia Orlova was driving a Mercedes vehicle with signs of alcohol intoxication and refused to undergo a test for intoxication on June 4, 2024, at 11:15 p.m. on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The court found Orlova guilty of driving while intoxicated and sentenced her to a fine of 17,000 UAH and a one-year driving ban.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Orlova refused to admit her guilt during the court hearing.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:07.542Z

Source story: 3871431-zelensky-holds-supreme-cinc-staff-meeting-to-discuss-battlefield-situation-uavs-air-defense-deployment