Mitsotakis from Ukraine / We were getting into our cars and we heard a big explosion

The explosions that occurred near the motorcade, shortly before the meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Odessa, were mentioned by Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the joint statements with the Ukrainian president.

“We were at the port of Odesa and President Zelensky and his staff gave us a tour, explaining to us on the one hand the importance of the port for Ukraine’s exports and on the other hand showing us the significant damage that this critical infrastructure has suffered , when we heard some sirens. And a little later, as we were getting into our cars, we heard a big explosion,” noted the prime minister, among other things.

As he said, “this for us is the best, most vivid reminder that there is a real war going on here. Every day there is a war, which not only affects the front, the soldiers, it affects our innocent fellow citizens. It works, as you can see here. Cultural monuments of enormous value are being destroyed.”

‼️🇺🇦💥 BREAKING Powerful explosion in Odessa, where the Prime Minister of #Greece was supposed to meet with #Zelensky.

🚨 Air raid alarm and an explosion in Odessa.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was supposed to visit the city today to meet with President Zelensky. pic.twitter.com/sp5k9kEZkc

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According to what the Greek government reports, Kyriakos Mitsotakis first visited the port of the city, where he was received by the Ukrainian president, and was informed about the operation of the grain export corridor through the Black Sea and the Danube.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis then went to the administration building of the port of Odessa, where he had a one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky. This was followed by a meeting with the participation of the delegations of the two countries.

“During the talks, the prime minister reiterated our country’s continued support for Ukraine, as well as firm support for its European and Euro-Atlantic perspective.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis pointed out Greece’s will to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine, with an emphasis on Odessa, a city that has particular historical and cultural significance for our country.

Other areas of cooperation were also discussed, such as in the energy sector, where Greece plays an important role in the operation of Europe’s southern supply corridor and develops the vertical connecting corridor to better meet the needs of the Balkans and Eastern Europe” according to the relevant announcement. of Maximus.

“The two leaders immediately went to the residential complex that was hit a few days ago resulting in the death of 12 civilians, including five children, where they laid bouquets at the monument in honor of the victims.

The Prime Minister then visited the museum of Filiki Etairia, which is housed in the old residence of the national benefactor Grigorio Maraslis, and laid a wreath at the monument that has been erected in the courtyard of the museum in honor of the three founders of Filiki Etairia, Nikolaos Skoufas, Athanasios Tsakalov and Emmanuel Xantho”.