Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a phone call with Sydney Mufamadi, National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of South Africa.
Andriy Yermak emphasized that Ukraine is committed to achieving a just and durable peace, as demonstrated by the outcomes of the meetings between Ukrainian and American teams in Saudi Arabia. At the same time, Russia continues to prolong the war and keeps attacking Ukrainian cities and villages. The Head of the Office of the President informed about the consequences of the recent missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, which claimed the lives of 20 Ukrainian civilians.
“This demonstrates that Russia does not want this war to end. However, Ukraine maintains a constructive position. Together with our American partners, we share a common vision regarding a complete ceasefire, as well as a broad humanitarian track: the return of children, the release of prisoners of war, and civilian detainees," he added.
The parties also discussed the situation on the frontline. Andriy Yermak informed about the capture of two Chinese nationals who had been fighting against Ukraine as part of Russian forces. He stressed that supporting the occupiers and fueling the war even further is absolutely unacceptable.
Andriy Yermak and Sydney Mufamadi emphasized the importance of coordinating efforts in various spheres to strengthen cooperation between Ukraine and South Africa. They also agreed on the schedule of high-level contacts for the near future.