The Pope spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Pope's conversation with Zelenskyy and Putin

Pope Leo XIV spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The main topic of the conversation was the dire humanitarian situation in the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region. According to the Holy See's press office, the Pope mentioned in the conversation the request for a "humanitarian ceasefire" that he had previously addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Formula+5

According to Formula, the Pope called on Putin to cease fire so that it would be possible to deliver food and medical aid, as well as to carry out the voluntary evacuation of the civilian population. According to the same source, food delivery to Oleshky is not possible, and the Russian army is not allowing the population the opportunity to leave the city. Formula

For his part, Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that during his conversation with the Pope, he discussed in detail the Russian escalation and the strikes carried out on Ukrainian cities. Zelenskyy also stated that he wished the Pope a full and speedy recovery after his surgery and thanked him for his prayers for the Ukrainian people. Facebook - Mtavari