Zelenskyy arrives in Poland for 80th Auschwitz anniversary

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Poland to participate in events marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, as announced by Serhiy Nykyforov, Zelenskyy's spokesperson.

Zelenskyy's visit also includes bilateral meetings, particularly with European Council President António Costa and French President Emmanuel Macron, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.  

On January 27, 2025, commemorative events will be held at the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial complex in southern Poland to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, where approximately 1.1 million people were murdered during the Holocaust. The main ceremony will take place at the site of the former camp in Oswiecim, Poland, with survivors, international leaders, and dignitaries in attendance.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will join other world leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, King Charles III of the United Kingdom, and representatives from numerous European royal families. Heads of state and officials from EU governing bodies will also be present. Notably, up to 50 surviving former Auschwitz prisoners are expected to participate in the solemn memorial ceremonies.

By Khagan Isayev