The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia were travelling to Kyiv by train on Tuesday in Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in support of Ukraine on behalf of the EU. This will mark the first visit by any foreign leaders visiting the Ukrainian capital since Russia invaded last month, news agency Reuters reported.
The visit was confirmed by the Polish government, who said the purpose of the trip was "to confirm the unequivocal support of the entire European Union for the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
"The aim of this visit is also to present a broad package of support for Ukraine and Ukrainians," he said.
The Czech PM added that the official European Council visit aimed to reiterate support for freedom and independence.
The visit comes amid deadly Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, which has nearly been encircled by Moscow troops, and as Russia and Ukraine are due to resume talks to end the nearly three-week war.
The three will be visiting as "representatives of the European Council", the statement said.
The trip was organized "in agreement with" European Council chief Charles Michel and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, it added.
"The purpose of the visit is to confirm the unequivocal support of the entire European Union for the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to present a broad package of support for the Ukrainian state and society," the statement said.
