EU foreign ministers and European diplomacy head Kallas arrive in Kyiv

Foreign ministers of European Union countries and the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas arrived in Kyiv for the 4th anniversary of the tragedy in Bucha (Kyiv region); they were met at the Kyiv railway station by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha.

"Welcome to Kyiv, dear European friends, Kaja Kallas and fellow ministers of EU member states! Today we mark the anniversary of the Bucha massacre. On that day, horrific photos of tortured civilians shocked the entire world," he wrote on the social network X.

Sybiha emphasized that such a "strong European presence on this day demonstrates that justice for this and other Russian atrocities is inevitable. Comprehensive accountability for Russian crimes is vital for restoring justice in Europe. And today we will push forward efforts on the track of justice."

Sybiha also noted that these days Ukraine also marks 4 years since the beginning of the liberation of the Kyiv region and other areas occupied by Russia. "They remind the world of the heroism of our defenders. Ukraine knows how to win," he wrote.

"This visit is a sign of true courage and solidarity with Ukraine. I am grateful to High Representative-Vice President Kaja Kallas and all European colleagues who came to Ukraine today," the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine concluded.

In addition to Kallas, the foreign ministers of Germany, Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania – Johann Wadephul, Radoslaw Sikorski, Baiba Braže, and Kęstutis Budrys – arrived in Kyiv.