Ukrainian, Turkish presidents discuss the strike on the Azerbaijani embassy building in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the strike on the Azerbaijani embassy building and the Bayraktar factory in Kyiv with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Report informs.

"I spoke with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Thank you for your support of Ukraine and our people, for the constant readiness and commitment to help achieve a genuine peace. We deeply value all the assistance provided by Türkiye.

We exchanged views on the current situation and discussed the next diplomatic steps. Ukraine is ready to engage in the format of leaders, as this is the only effective format. Unfortunately, it is Russia that avoids this and continues its war.

Last night, the Russians once again struck Ukraine, launching more than 30 missiles and around 600 drones. As a result of this attack, 17 people were killed, including four children. Dozens more are in critical condition, and doctors are now fighting for their lives. There were strikes on a Turkish enterprise, the Embassy of Azerbaijan, the EU Delegation, the British Council, and residential areas. This is Putin"s response to all the efforts by Ukraine, the United States, and our European partners to stop the killings. That is why pressure is needed – through sanctions, tariffs, and political measures. We are counting on strong steps.

We also discussed security guarantees extensively. National security advisors are now working on every specific component, and the entire framework will be set out on paper next week. President Erdogan informed me that he is involving his Minister of Defense in the process to explore how Türkiye can contribute to ensuring security, particularly in the Black Sea. Thank you!," Zelenskyy wrote on X.