Taoiseach to meet Zelenskyy in Ukraine today amid recent intensification of Russian strikes
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is visiting Kyiv to meet with President Zelenskyy to discuss EU support and Ukraine's accession process. The visit follows a surge in Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine.
Why it matters
The visit underscores Ireland's active role in EU foreign policy and the ongoing diplomatic efforts to support Ukraine amidst escalating conflict.
TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN is in Kyiv on Thursday meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the European Union’s ongoing support for Ukraine.
The meeting comes after a deadly intensification in Russian strikes on Ukraine, which saw the country hit by four missiles of various types and 216 long-range strike drones overnight, Tuesday into Wednesday this week.
They’re set to discuss the EU’s ongoing support for Ukraine under Ireland’s Presidency of the EU and the negotiations around Ukraine’s accession to becoming an EU member.
Martin is also set to visit the Ukrainian parliament to meet with its speaker, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and he will meet with newly appointed prime minister, Serhii Koretskyi.
He will also meet members of the Irish community in Kyiv.
Martin said the visit will is important to “underline the EU’s and Ireland’s continuing solidarity” with Ukraine.
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