As part of the first visit after the start of the war, Cohen intends to visit Bucha, Babi Yar and re-launch the work of the Israeli embassy in Kyiv, which was closed due to the Russian invasion.
In addition, the minister will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba and members of the Jewish community.
“I arrived today on the first visit of an Israeli minister to Kiev since the outbreak of hostilities. Over the past year, Israel stood on the side of the Ukrainian people and on the side of Ukraine. Today we will raise the Israeli flag at the Israeli embassy in Kiev, which will return to permanent activity in order to strengthen relations between countries,” the minister said.
Update 10:20. Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen visited Bucha.
Photo: Cohen’s visit to Bucha (twitter.com/michael_brodsk)