Ukrainian President Zelensky extends condolences to Britain, Commonwealth

Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint news briefing with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (not seen), as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 11, 2022. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky extended condolences to Britain and the Commonwealth on Thursday following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

“It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the Ukrainian people, we extend sincere condolences to the entire United Kingdom and the Commonwealth over this irreparable loss,” Zelenskiy wrote on Twitter.

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