Zelenskyy called on the spies to take offensive efforts to defend national interests

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Today, January 24, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with officials of the Foreign Intelligence Service on the occasion of their professional holiday. During the meeting, he called for offensive actions to protect the national interests of Ukraine, UA informs.

According to the President, the effectiveness and timeliness of decisions made at the highest level on Ukraine’s defense depend on the reliability of the information provided by intelligence officers.

“We have learned to deter and counteract external aggression quite effectively. I am sure it is time to move on to offensive actions to defend our national interests. You have the experience and opportunities to implement such a strategy” – he said.

Zelenskyy noted the importance of obtaining truthful information so that no one manipulates it and so that no one uses Ukraine to their advantage.

“Our citizens are united in returning our territories and wishing peace to our independent state. Therefore, a lot depends on you: the truthfulness of the information to its timeliness” – he said.

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