Zelensky interrupted a visit to South Africa: massive strikes of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine changed his plans (photo)

The visit to South Africa is aimed at bringing a decent peace in Ukraine and attracting G20 countries to diplomatic efforts. Ukraine counts on the effective work of South Africa in the International Coalition on the Returning of Thousands of Ukrainian Children Stolen. It is also necessary to strengthen the cultural and educational relations of the two countries, he added.

Zelensky canceled part of the visit of the visit due to the combined attack of Russian troops at night and on the morning of April 24. After meeting with President Syril President Ramafhos, he promises to return to Ukraine immediately. Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga will hold all the necessary meetings in South Africa and inform the country's political and public leaders about the situation.

It should be noted that this is the first visit of Zelensky to Africa since he became President of Ukraine in 2019, if you do not take into account the stop in the Cabo-Verde in December 2023, when he flew to Argentina. Western experts noted that South Africa could be a mediator on humanitarian issues. A peaceful agreement between Russia and Ukraine may be the main topic of a meeting of two presidents. "I am absolutely sure that this issue will be included in the agenda.

South Africa does not want to raise expectations and no longer wants to portray their true intentions," said Dr. Oscar Van Cheerden, a researcher at the Center for Diplomacy and Leadership of Johannesburg. Ramafos was in Kyiv on June 16, 2023 as a part of a number of African countries. Ukraine was then visited by the President of Senegal McKi Sall, Zambia leaders, Comoros and Egypt Prime Minister Mustafa Madbuli. Focus gathered everything that is known about a massive attack in Ukraine on April 24.