Zelenskyi visited a clinic in New York where Ukrainian military personnel are treated

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi began his visit to the USA by visiting our wounded soldiers who are undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at the Staten Island University Hospital in New York, the Office of the President of Ukraine reports.

< p>The head of state inspected the special equipment with which the soldiers restore their physical capabilities, talked with them and awarded the defenders with the “For Courage III” orders. degree.

He thanked the fighters, doctors and everyone who has supported Ukrainian soldiers since the beginning of the full-scale war.

" We will wait for all of you, we need you &ndash ; every fighter of Ukraine – in order to defeat the enemy. Thank you for your service! Everyone is proud of you! I wish you recovery, victory and return home!" – said Zelensky.

The Order of Merit III degree, he also awarded several doctors of the clinic, and Oleksandr Rubtsov – the president and founder of the non-profit organization Kind Deeds, which deals with prosthetics and rehabilitation of soldiers – with the “Golden Heart” award of the head of state.

BAGNET reminds, Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in New York the night before. A number of important meetings and events are planned there, including the UN General Assembly, the Sustainable Development Goals Summit, the Security Council, as well as negotiations with US President Joe Biden, the leaders of the chambers and parties of Congress, and the American military leadership.

Prepared by: Serhiy Daga< /p>