At Ukraine house in Washington, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Ukrainian community and war veteran Andrii Smolenskyi, who is undergoing treatment in the United States.
The Head of State expressed his gratitude for the support during this difficult time, for all the efforts made for Ukraine and Ukrainians, and for the assistance – not only diplomatic and financial, but also political and spiritual.
"It is crucial for us that Ukraine's voice continues to be heard and that no one forgets about it – both during the war and after. Thank you for representing our state and our interests in the United States with such dignity. People in Ukraine must know that they are not alone, that their interests are represented in every country, in every corner of the world," the President emphasized.
In particular, during the meeting, they discussed the U.S. support for Ukraine and the concern of the American people throughout all three years of Russia's full-scale invasion, unity with European partners, the role of the Ukrainian community in backing our country, and efforts to bring back Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia.
The meeting was also attended by Andrii Smolenskyi, former commander of the 47th Magura Separate Mechanized Brigade's aerial reconnaissance group, who is undergoing treatment in the United States after sustaining severe injuries at the front. He shared that he is not just receiving treatment himself but also assisting other wounded warriors.
“You are a hero. Heroic people like you are truly inspiring. I am grateful to you for preserving our independent Ukraine. You saved our nation, people, and unity – these are extremely important things,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
