Sophie met the president and first lady of Ukraine and delivered a message to them on behalf of the King.
Sophie met the president and first lady of Ukraine , Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelenska, on Monday morning and delivered a message to them on behalf of King Charles.
The duchess visited Ukraine at the request of the FCDO to demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted bySophie met survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and torture who shared their stories, and talked to children who have been returned to Ukraine after being forcibly separated from their families and deported by Russia as part of a sustained campaign to erase Ukrainian culture, the FCDO said.
During a video address at a conference on conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine last month, the duchess said: “Survivors here and around the world have spoken out so bravely about their experiences. “Rather, we must stand shoulder to shoulder with all survivors to secure justice and holistic redress, and ensure that this crime isn’t an accepted part of conflict.
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