Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Ankara (Turkey), Deputy Mayor of Ankara Faruk Kayluoglu announced.
"I greeted President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and conveyed the greetings of Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş," he said on X.
The photo and video show that Zelenskyy was met in Ankara by Turkish officials.
Also among those meeting Zelenskyy in Ankara is Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov.
Earlier, Zelenskyy said that he would meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss steps towards achieving peace.
According to Western media, US President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Turkey on November 19 and hold talks with the Ukrainian leader.
Umerov said on November 11 that he would be working in Turkey and the Middle East these days in order to unblock the exchange process. This visit took place after agents from the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) exposed large-scale corruption in the energy sector.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Zelenskyy, Pavel discuss frontline situation, continuation of Czech initiative
20:14, 17.12.2025
Zelenskyy: Russia's statements about continuing war in 2026 require courage from our partners
18:59, 17.12.2025
Brussels reports Zelenskyy to personally participate in EU summit
18:12, 17.12.2025
Ukraine, its partners to finance contracts for military personnel who want to remain in the army after war - Zelenskyy
17:13, 16.12.2025
Ukraine would like to receive EUR 40–45 bln from Russian assets as early as 2026, use them exclusively for recovery – Zelenskyy
16:30, 16.12.2025
LATEST
Pavel after call with Zelenskyy: It's in our common interest for agreement to bring Ukraine dignified peace
20:47, 17.12.2025
New agreements with Germany worth over EUR1.2 bln signed – Shmyhal
20:37, 17.12.2025
Orbán states European Commission removes issue of using Russian frozen assets from EU Council agenda
20:00, 17.12.2025
SOF: Enemy field artillery depot hit in Luhansk region
18:32, 17.12.2025
Servant of People elects Rada Dpty Chairman Korniyenko as new party leader – Arakhamia