NewsZelensky's Ankara visit coincides with a 5.0 magnitude quake

Zelensky's Ankara visit coincides with a 5.0 magnitude quake

During Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Ankara, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurred. On that day, the Ukrainian leader was in Turkey for a meeting with the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to Turkey
Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to Turkey
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Aleksandra Wieczorek

On Thursday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Turkey. His meeting with Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, concluded after nearly three hours, as reported by the Anatolia agency on Thursday afternoon.

This was a bilateral meeting of the leaders, closed to the press, followed by a working lunch with the delegation's participation.

Earthquake in Turkey: Zelensky was present at the time

While Zelensky was in Turkey, an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in the province of Konya in southern Turkey. The tremors were also felt in the capital, Ankara, where the leaders were present.

The Earth shook at 13:46 GMT. According to foreign media, no one was harmed by the event, and recordings appeared on social media.

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