Polish president in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine's Zelensky

Poland's President Andrzej Duda is set to hold talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and discuss further assistance to Ukraine during a trip to Kyiv on Wednesday, according to his office.

Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

Photo: Jakub Szymczuk/KPRP

The Polish president is expected to discuss "the current situation on the front lines" in Ukraine, including "the threat of a Russian attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant," his office said, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine moves into its 17th month.

#Polish President Andrzej #Duda arrived in #Kyiv on an unannounced visit. https://t.co/4QTyvM29Wt

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 28, 2023

Duda and Zelensky will also mark Ukrainian Constitution Day and talk about preparations for a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next month, according to the Polish President's Office.

Prezydent @AndrzejDuda z wizytą Kijowie 🇺🇦. Rozmowy z Prezydentem @ZelenskyyUa są związane z uczczeniem ukraińskiego Dnia Konstytucji, a także konsultacjami dotyczącymi obecnej sytuacji na froncie, w tym groźby rosyjskiego zamachu na Zaporoską Elektrownię Atomową. Poruszony… pic.twitter.com/q6vyvVMVIu

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) June 28, 2023

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda is also scheduled to take part in the talks in the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

#Lithuanian President Gitanas #Nausseda has arrived in #Kyiv. He will take part in events marking the 27th anniversary of the #Ukrainian constitution.#Lithuania will also transfer 10 M113 armored personnel carriers and ammunition to Ukraine. This was announced by the country's… pic.twitter.com/PiOvBnSLva

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 28, 2023

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.

Wednesday is day 490 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP, ukrinform.net