In a shelter the President of the European Council had to flee, Charles Michelduring his visit to Odessa due to a rocket attack, as reported by BBCwhich is referred to by a European official.
During a meeting with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Smihal, “participants had to interrupt the meeting to find shelter as rockets hit the area».
Michelle was visiting the city in the southwest for to see the impact of the Russia war on global supply chains.
As mentioned in a post on twitter«I came to celebrate Europe Day in Odessa, the city where Pushkin said that “you can feel Europe”. And where today the Ukrainian people are shielding their monuments from bullets and rockets and their freedom from Russian aggression. You are not alone. The EU stands by you».
I came to celebrate #EuropeDay in #Odesathe city where Pushkin said that “you can feel Europe.”
And where today the Ukrainian people shield their monuments from bullets and rockets and their freedom from Russian aggression.
You are not alone.
The EU stands with you. pic.twitter.com/kneuEOvepb– Charles Michel (@eucopresident) May 9, 2022
In fact, he was informed by the head of the Ukrainian navy for the damage caused by the Russian missiles which were launched from the sea and could be seen first hand the disaster of a housing complex and its impact on civilians.
Discussions with the Prime Minister, in which President Volodymyr Zelensky participated, via teleconference from Kyiv, focused onhow the EU could continue to better support Ukraine addressing humanitarian, economic and military challenges.
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