KYIV, Oct 4 – President Volodymyr Zelensky has put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) dated September 30 "on Ukraine's actions in response to the Russian Federation's attempt to annex the territories of our state in order to ensure the security of the Euro-Atlantic space, Ukraine and restore its territorial integrity."

Relevant presidential decree No. 679/2022 dated September 30 was published on the President's website on Tuesday. "The decree comes into force on the day of its publication," the text of the document says.