Russian war of aggression: Wadephul on Ukraine visit near the front line
First political talks in Kiev, then heading towards the front. On his fourth visit to Ukraine, the Foreign Minister is venturing deeper into the east of the country for the first time.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visited the Ukrainian city of Charkiw, about 30 kilometers from the front line with Russia. During his trip, he met with students at the university, toured a power plant that had been attacked six times with Russian missiles and a heavily damaged subway depot. Wadephul also attended a ceremony at one of Europe's tallest flagpoles, where the Ukrainian flag flies at 101 meters high, on the "Day of the State Flag".
The city, with a population of around 1.4 million, has been regularly targeted with Russian missiles and drones, and Wadephul experienced multiple air alarms during his visit.
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