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Taoiseach Pledges Support To Ukraine During Surprise Kyiv Visit

Leo Varadkar arrived in Kyiv early this morning after travelling from Poland by train

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has made an unannounced trip to Ukraine where he has met with President Volodomyr Zelensky.

Varadkar took a train from Poland at around eight o'clock this morning and has also visited the cities of Bucha and Irpin.

The Taoiseach announced 5-million euro in further financial support of Ukraine for humanitarian aid to those impacted by the attack on the Kakhovka dam.

He also laid a wreath in memory of children killed in the conflict.

Leo Varadkar will also visit the Lesya Ukrainka Theatre and meet the cast performing a production of Brian Friel's Translations, some of whom recently performed at the Abbey Theatre.

 

 

 

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