“Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked about the work on the implementation of the Peace Formula, in particular, the conference on the return of captured and deported Ukrainians, which will be held on October 30-31 in Canada at the ministerial level. He invited the representative of the Vatican to take part in this event. ”, — write: www.president.gov.ua
In the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi held a meeting with Pope Francis.
The head of state thanked His Holiness for prayers for peace for Ukraine, spiritual closeness with Ukrainians, humanitarian aid and the Vatican’s participation in the first Peace Summit.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked about the work on the implementation of the Peace Formula, in particular, the conference on the return of captured and deported Ukrainians, which will be held on October 30-31 in Canada at the ministerial level. He invited the representative of the Vatican to take part in this event.
The President noted that there are wounded, seriously ill, women and children in Russian captivity.
“Russia continues the forced resettlement of our Ukrainian children – from one occupied region to another. And also continues to deport our Ukrainian children to Russia. And then it is extremely difficult to look for these children at all,” the Head of State noted.
Separately, Volodymyr Zelenskyi emphasized the captured journalists and said that the day before it became known about the death of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roschyna in Russian captivity. He asked the Pontiff to facilitate the return home of Ukrainian journalists, public figures, community leaders from the occupied territory, all captured. At the meeting, it was agreed that Ukraine would hand over the list of captured journalists.
“We know that there are more than 400 women in captivity in Russia. It has been accurately confirmed through the International Committee of the Red Cross and other sources that 1,700 civilians are being held captive. According to our data, this number can be significantly higher,” the Head of State said.
The President emphasized that almost all those returning from captivity need medical assistance and long-term rehabilitation.
