Zelensky Criticizes Slow Recovery Work and Unreliable Reporting After Russian Attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the pace of recovery work in several regions following Russian attacks as too slow, also citing unreliable reporting from local authorities. During a meeting on regional situations, Zelensky noted detailed reports on the aftermath in Sumy region and reconstruction in Shostka and Konotop, plus Kyiv region cities. He ordered energy, digital transformation, and community ministries to create better coordination tools with cities. Zelensky also discussed restoring Kyiv's traumatology institute damaged in a November 13 attack, heard an energy minister report on transformer protection, and ordered air defense support for agricultural facilities. He mentioned preparing new defense packages and noted Starshield speed limits remain at 161 km/h.