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Emilia-Romagna leaders meet Bishop of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia and pledge support for Ukraine

Emilia-Romagna's regional president Michele de Pascale and undersecretary Manuela Rontini met Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia in Bologna. They pledged continued support for Ukrainians, including cooperation with the Kharkiv region and hosting children and refugees, and voiced hope for a lasting peace.

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What does it mean?

The region's leaders are reaffirming their long-standing ties with the Kharkiv area, a city in northeastern Ukraine close to the war zone. The region says it will keep sending help, including taking in children and refugees.

Who is affected?

Ukrainian civilians in the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia area, and Ukrainian children and refugees who may be hosted in Emilia-Romagna.