Polish PM visits Kyiv as Ukraine war enters second year

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited Kyiv on Friday to reaffirm his country’s support for Ukraine a year after Russia invaded its neighbour, officials said.

Mateusz Morawiecki

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Upon his arrival on Friday morning, Morawiecki met with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal and laid a wreath at the capital's Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine, news outlets reported.

One year after the start of Russian invasion, Prime Minister @MorawieckiM visits #Kyiv to give a clear message of continued support for 🇺🇦.

Just after the Russian aggression on March 15, PM Morawiecki went to Kyiv to ensure that #Ukraine will not be left alone. https://t.co/esjci12975

— Poland in the EU (@PLPermRepEU) February 24, 2023

The Polish prime minister also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

🇵🇱🇺🇦 PM @MorawieckiM is visiting Kyiv on a special day - the 1st anniversary of Russian aggression against #Ukraine.

Together with PM @Denys_Shmyhal he laid a wreath at the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/pJN2ehtORE

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) February 24, 2023

🇵🇱🤝🇺🇦 PM @MorawieckiM meets with President of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa.

Poland consistently supports actions for the #security of #Ukraine and Europe. pic.twitter.com/Asxn68fov6

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) February 24, 2023

'2023 will be the year of our victory': Zelensky

Zelensky on Friday posted a message on social media to mark one year since Russia invaded his country, vowing that “2023 will be the year of our victory.”

On February 24, millions of us made a choice. Not a white flag, but the blue and yellow one. Not fleeing, but facing. Resisting & fighting.
It was a year of pain, sorrow, faith, and unity. And this year, we remained invincible. We know that 2023 will be the year of our victory! pic.twitter.com/oInWvssjOI

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 24, 2023

Polish president urges solidarity with Ukraine

Meanwhile, Polish President Andrzej Duda tweeted: "Today it is from Poland, from the country of Solidarity that an appeal goes out to the whole free world: There is no freedom without solidarity. Solidarity with Ukraine."

Today it is from Poland, from the country of Solidarity that an appeal goes out to the whole free world: There is no freedom without Solidarity! Solidarity with Ukraine! #solidaritywithukraine https://t.co/zw1f4X78yf

— Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda) February 24, 2023

Friday is day 366 of Russia’s war on Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022.

#Poland may send its first Leopard 2 tanks to #Ukraine as early as today, @business reports. pic.twitter.com/kI7CHE3roR

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 24, 2023

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Source: IAR, PAP