In Dubrovnik, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Croatian Prime Minister Andrei Plenkovic met with Ukrainian children recuperating in Croatia, the press service of the head of state reported.
“Very pleased to be here today. Thanked the Prime Minister’s team for supporting our Ukrainian children, whose parents are heroes of our state, because they defend Ukraine. And there are, unfortunately, those who will remain in our hearts, in history, because they gave the most precious thing – life. We are very grateful to them. And none of us will never forget them,” – said Zelensky.
Currently, 90 Ukrainians are on vacation in the city of Split. All of them are children of soldiers of Kyiv region. Recuperation lasts 10 days and takes place within the framework of the program of the Embassy of Ukraine in Croatia for children of military men. The recreation is financed by the fund of the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Croatia Ivica Piric. In total, more than 800 children have been able to undergo such recuperation since the beginning of the year.
“I am very glad that Croatia helps our Ukrainian children. Such assistance is very important. Such recreation allows us to support our children so that they smile. I can see it,” Zelensky noted.
Plenkovic added that the Ukrainian president’s visit to Croatia is related to the third summit “Ukraine – Southeast Europe”.
“We are here today to support Ukraine, your people and your president in the fight for your territorial integrity. We very much appreciate the heroism of your parents, with which they have been defending your state for two and a half years,” the Croatian Prime Minister said.
Zelenski and Plenkovic gave the children presents, and the children gave them flags with their signatures.
