UK ambassador to Ukraine visits Irpin

United Kingdom Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has paid a visit to Kyiv Region’s Irpin and seen the destructions caused by Russian troops.

The relevant statement was made by UK Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“I visited Irpin today. The town centre is a horror story of destruction by Russia. Homes, schools, kindergartens, clinics and shopping centres destroyed. I met residents still living in pitch dark cold basement shelters,” Simmons wrote.

A reminder that such settlements as Irpin, Bucha, Hostomel and the entire Kyiv Region were liberated from Russian invaders in early April 2022.

Law enforcement officers inspected 17,535 facilities in Irpin. There were 885 buildings destroyed completely, 2,738 destroyed partially and 8,651 slightly damaged.

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