In a phone call with Israeli First Lady Michal Herzog, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska expressed condolences to the victims of the Hamas terrorist attack.
"We feel your pain, the pain of every family in Israel. Ukrainians in all corners of our country express support for the people of Israel, and I want to convey this to you. Our military recorded a video in support of the Israeli people. These and many other manifestations of solidarity confirm how close our peoples are in both joy and sorrow," Olena Zelenska emphasized.
She noted that as of October 17, 13 Ukrainian citizens were confirmed dead (identification of the bodies is ongoing, the data is changing daily), and a boy whose mother was killed by terrorists was wounded. The child is being provided with medical and psychological assistance. 436 Ukrainian citizens have been evacuated.
The First Lady of Ukraine emphasized that terrorism has no borders. Therefore, it is even more important that countries that oppose it act together. Ukraine consistently stands for peace in the Middle East for all peoples.