"President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the leadership of the security and defense forces, which took place at the Boryspil International Airport," the President's website said in a statement.

It is noted that Zelensky heard reports on the events of the last 24 hours in the east of the country and on the state of combat readiness of the armed forces.

Earlier, the Ukrainian leader said that he had discussed the situation in Donbass with French President Emmanuel Macron.