Zelenskyy: The Ukrainian Armed Forces Are Preparing For Various Scenarios Along The Chernihiv-Kyiv Front

• 21.07.2026, 15:40

A series of meetings with military officials is continuing in Ukraine.

Preparations for possible Russian actions in the north, defense against drones, and further strengthening of air defense were the key topics of a new meeting with military commanders.

This was reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram.

According to the Ukrainian head of state, he, together with Ukraine’s acting Minister of Defense Yevhen Khmara and Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Pavlo Palisa, continued a series of meetings with army corps commanders.

This time, the meeting was attended by the commanders of the 9th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, and 21st Army Corps, as well as the 30th Marine Corps.

During the meeting, the commanders reported on the situation in their respective sectors, Russian troop activity, their assessment of the enemy’s plans, and the Ukrainian forces’ capabilities to counter them.

Defense of Kherson, Nikopol, and Countering Drones

The participants paid special attention to the defense of Kherson, as well as the cities and communities of the Dnipropetrovsk region, particularly Nikopol. They also discussed countering Russian drones, providing additional support to the troops, and strengthening frontline air defense.

Preparations for Possible Russian Actions in the North

In addition, Zelenskyy was briefed on preparations for various scenarios of how events might unfold in the Chernihiv-Kyiv sector.

“There was a report on our preparations for various scenarios along the Chernihiv-Kyiv axis, taking into account intelligence information and the Russians’ constant search for additional ways to prolong and expand the war,” the Ukrainian president noted.

The meeting also discussed the need to strengthen frontline air defense and identified further steps to continue corps-level reform in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.