Zelenskyy welcomes leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted leaders and representatives from seven regional countries in Kyiv on Friday. The summit was convened to discuss strategies for deepening cooperation among the participating nations.

The diplomatic gathering occurred against the backdrop of ongoing military conflict, as overnight Russian strikes targeted multiple regions across Ukraine. These attacks resulted in several deaths, injuries, and the ignition of fires, underscoring the security challenges facing the country during the summit.