Poroshenko shocked by killing of Ukrainians in Kabul

KABUL (Pajhwok):  Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has voiced deep shock over the death of his countrymen in Saturday’s terrorist attack on a landmark hotel in Kabul. 

“Shocked by tragic news from Afghanistan. Ukrainian citizens, employees of the Ukrainian airline, fell victims to the attack in Kabul,” he said.

In a tweet on Sunday, he instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urgently send the Ukrainian consul from Dushanbe to Kabul to carry out the appropriate consular operations.

“We maintain contact with the US consular representatives who are now at the scene of the terrorist attack in Afghanistan,” he added.

According to the Kiev-based news agency UNIAN, he directed the government to provide all necessary assistance to the families of Ukrainian citizens who died in Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kiev said six Ukrainians had been killed in the assault. At least 14 foreigners are said to be among the fatalities.

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