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President, First Lady take part in ‘Prayer for Ukraine’
KYIV. Aug 24 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska took part in a solemn event on the occasion of Independence Day "Prayer for Ukraine" at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv.
According to the press service of the President, the head of state congratulated the primates of churches and heads of religious organizations on Independence Day and thanked them for the spiritual support of the Ukrainian people.
The chamber choir performed "Our Father". After that, heads of churches and religious organizations prayed for Ukraine and delivered speeches. They wished peace to come as soon as possible, as well as strength to the Ukrainian people to endure in times of ordeals.
After the speeches, the choir performed the spiritual hymn "God, the great one! Save Ukraine for us".
Zelensky and his wife also paid tribute to the defenders of Ukraine who died during the Russian-Ukrainian war. The presidential couple laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance near the St. Michael’s Cathedral in Kyiv.
A company of honor guards was lined up and surma sounded. The memory of Ukrainian heroes was honored with a moment of silence.
