Zelensky on a big mosque in Kyiv: We have the land and architectural design

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. Photo: president.gov.ua

On May 20, 2020, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky reiterated that a large mosque for Crimean Tatars would be built in Kiev. He made such a statement during a press conference following the results of the first year of his presidency; the event was broadcast live on the Presidential Office’s YouTube channel.

“The land was found in Kiev, because there is a project. We are waiting for the architectural design from the Crimean Tatars. They have it, we learnt about it at the last meeting. A large mosque is going to be constructed,” Zelensky said.

He also recalled the construction of 500 apartments in the Kherson Region for the Crimean Tatars, for which they had already allocated the land.

The Head of State also announced his intention to introduce amendments to the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine, which are supposed to support the population of the Crimea.

Zelensky said earlier that he would make Islamic holidays public.

Read also

In Odessa, the pagan holiday of Kupala was celebrated on the seashore

An ethno-festival 'Kupala Night' was held on the inclusive beach in Odessa.

Зеленський: Я – не князь Владимир, а Навроцький – не корольWait, I need to translate to English, not Ukrainian. Let me provide the correct translation:Zelensky: I am not Prince Vladimir, and Navrotsky is not a king

Zelensky tried to play on the Polish president's name, hinting at the word "king" (korol), but made a mistake: the name Karol does not derive from the word "king," but from the Germanic Karl.

A march was held in Macedonia in defense of the family and the Christian upbringing of children

In the city of Bitola, thousands of believers took part in a march to defend the right of young people to live according to the norms of the Orthodox faith.

Lavra strike sparked my fury, we will bring war back to “Rashka” – Zelensky

The Ukrainian president said the Russian strike on the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra made him furious and promised to “bring the war back” to Russian territory.

Глава УГКЦ: Нас с Польшей разделяют не сами факты борьбы УПА, а мифы о нейHead of the UGCC: What divides us from Poland is not the facts of the UPA's struggle themselves, but the myths about it

Sviatoslav Shevchuk called for a return to the papal formula of reconciliation "we forgive and ask for forgiveness" and urged not to leave the topic of Polish-Ukrainian dialogue in the hands of politicians.

RCC priest killed in Sudan after reporting theft of medicine for the poor

A Catholic parish priest in the Nuba Mountains was killed by militants after reporting the theft of medicines.