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septiembre 19, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky headed to Staten Island College Hospital on Monday to go to his nation’s wounded troopers after he landed within the Large Apple for this week’s United Nations Common Meeting.
Zelensky thanked Ukrainian fighters receiving remedy on the hospital and even helped one soldier out of his wheelchair and to his ft as the 2 took a photograph collectively.
Throughout his go to, Zelensky handed out commendations to the injured troopers, some confined to wheelchairs and others with prosthetic limbs. He additionally toured the power.
Throughout a brief handle to the troopers within the room, Zelensky reportedly issued the nation’s battle cry, “Glory to Ukraine” with troopers replying “Glory to the heroes” in Ukrainian.
Michael Dowling — the CEO of Northwell Well being, which owns Staten Island College Hospital — stated 18 Ukrainian troopers have acquired remedy on the medical heart since March.
“Now we have an obligation to assist with the scenario in Ukraine as a lot as we probably can,” Dowling stated in entrance of Zelensky, hospital employees and the wounded troopers, according to footage captured by Sky News.
“It’s our privilege to assist any means we are able to,” he added.
Dr. Brahim Ardolic, the chief director of the hospital, stated the troopers need to get again to serve their nation.
“We’ve not often seen sufferers which might be this a lot desirous to get higher to return to assist,” he stated. “It’s actually unimaginable to see how passionate you all are about getting higher so you possibly can return and assist your nation.
“It truly is one thing that’s an inspiration to all of us.”
After recognizing the troopers, Zelensky additionally offered awards to hospital employees.
Zelensky tweeted Monday he deliberate on attending the UN Common Meeting, Safety Council conferences and the Sustainable Growth Targets summit after arriving in New York Metropolis with First Woman of Ukraine Olena Zelenska.
“Ukraine will put out a concrete proposal to UN member states on the best way to fortify the precept of territorial integrity and enhance the UN’s capability to thwart and halt aggression,” he wrote on X, previously Twitter.
Later this week, Zelensky plans to satisfy with President Biden and congressional leaders in Washington, DC in a bid to safe extra help from the US as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches 20 months.
“I’ll thank the USA on behalf of Ukraine for its help in our battle for independence and freedom,” he stated.
