President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will take part in the celebrations of the 1030th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus-Ukraine on Saturday, July 28.

A state event on the occasion of the 1030th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus–Ukraine will begin at 8:30 on July 28 in the Mariinsky Palace, the presidential website reported.

"Prayer for Ukraine" procession will begin at about 11:30, which is organized by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP).

At 13:00 the president will speak at the Volodymyr Hill at the monument to Prince Volodymyr the Great.