In Istanbul, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Within the framework of the visit to the Turkish Republic, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with his union of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Head of State informed the Ecumenical Patriarch about the situation on the front and recent crimes of the aggressor against civilian Ukrainians.

The President expressed gratitude to his union for the adamant support of our country, prayer for peace, condemnation of aggression and crimes, comprehensive assistance to Ukrainians who were injured as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine. “I want to thank his holy. Today is an important day - our struggle has been going on 500 days - since the full -scale invasion.

We have the support of his holy, prayers for our fighters, for the people, for our people, for life in Ukraine, ”the Head of State said. Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that during the meeting the Ukrainian formula of peace was discussed and the return of children illegally deported from Ukraine. For his part, his holy Patriarch Bartholomew noted the importance of achieving peace in Ukraine.