The Ukrainian president also thanked his Turkish counterpart for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, February 26, that he had discussed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the closure of the passage for Russian warships to the Black Sea, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to the Correspondent.
«Thanks to my friend Mr. President Erdogan and the Turkish people for their strong support. The ban on the passage of Russian warships to the Black Sea and significant military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine are extremely important today. The people of Ukraine will never forget this!» — Zelensky wrote on Twitter.
Recall that immediately after the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, Ukraine asked Turkey to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles to Russia.