Ukraine President in Car Crash

The President of Ukraine, Volodymr Zelensky’s vehicle collided with a motorist, as his motorcade passed through Kyiv. There were no serious on juries to the president, his spokesman said early Thursday morning.

Medics accompanying the President provided the driver of the passenger car with emergency first aid and he was transfered to an ambulance

After examininations by a doctor,  it was determined that no serious injuries were detected. The law enforcement officers will follow up all the circumstances of the accident.”

In a televised address, a video of which was posted shortly after the accident, Zelensky said he had just returned from the area around Kharkiv, adding that “almost the entire region is de-occupied” after a lightning counter offensive to dislodge Russian troops.

“It was an unprecedented movement of our soldiers — the Ukrainians once again managed to do what many thought was impossible,” Zelensky said.

The war in Ukraine is entering a decisive phase, with Kyiv’s forces expelling Russian troops from swathes of the east, appearing to seriously challenge the Kremlin’s ambition to capture the entire Donbas region.

AFP