Zelensky offers condolences over tragedy at Filipino festival in Vancouver

Zelensky offers condolences over tragedy at Filipino festival in Vancouver

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed condolences following the tragedy at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, Canada, where a vehicle drove into a crowd, killing and injuring innocent people.

According to Ukrinform, Zelensky shared his message on social media platform X.

"On this sad day, Ukrainians deeply share the pain of Canadians, Vancouver residents, and the Canadian Filipino community. Our condolences to the victims' families, and we wish the injured a speedy recovery," Zelensky wrote.

He also wished strength to Ukraine's friends in Canada and the Philippines.

Several people were killed when a car rammed into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver on Saturday evening.

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