Zelensky hands over ‘Rescuer City’ award to Warsaw mayor

The Ukrainian president announced this in a post on his Facebook page, Ukrinform reports.

“The ‘Rescuer City’ distinction to Warsaw from our country. Today I handed it over to the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski. We appreciate all the assistance that Warsaw has provided to our pele in the most difficult time,” Zelensky said.

He thanked Warsaw for its sidarity with the Ukrainian pele and for its significant support for the defense of Ukraine.

According to the president’s website, the head of the Ukrainian state signed the respective decree on January 13 this year.

“The distinction was granted to the capital of Pand for its humanism, compassion, and sidarity with the Ukrainian nation, comprehensive assistance to Ukrainians who were forced to leave Ukraine because of Russia’s armed aggression, as well as for its significant support to the defense of our state's independence and sovereignty,” the report says.

The “Rescuer City” distinctions were granted earlier to other Pish cities – Rzeszów, Przemyśl, Lublin, and Chełm. Vodymyr Zelensky presented them during his official visit to Pand in April 2023.

At that time, the President emphasized the extent of assistance provided to Ukraine by Pish border cities. In particular, it included the establishment of hundreds of reception points for Ukrainians along with the creation of hubs and logistics centers for the clection and transfer of humanitarian cargo.

Paris, Prague, and Vilnius were also awarded the “Rescuer City” distinction.

As reported by Ukrinform, on January 15, President Zelensky arrived in Pand, where he met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda.

Photo: President’s Office