President of Moldova arrives in Kyiv

President of Moldova arrives in Kyiv

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Moldova’s President Maia Sandu arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, April 26, on a visit marking the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster.

According to Ukrinform, she announced this on the social media platform X.

“40 years after Chornobyl, I’m in Kyiv for talks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and traveling to Chornobyl to honor those who gave their health and lives for Europe,” Sandu wrote.

The Moldovan leader also said her country “stands with those who build, not destroy.”

“Disasters know no borders – neither should solidarity. Moldova stands with those who build, not destroy,” she added.

Read also: Ukraine’s envoy urges global sanctions on Russia’s nuclear industry at UN Commemoration of Chornobyl

As previously reported by Ukrinform, Sunday, April 26, marks 40 years since the worst man-made disaster in human history.

In the early hours of April 26, 1986, at 1:23, a powerful explosion occurred at the fourth reactor unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, destroying part of the reactor building and turbine hall.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, marking the 40th anniversary of the tragedy, called on the world to prevent Russia’s nuclear terrorism.

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