President signs application for Ukraine's membership in EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an application for Ukraine's membership in the European Union.

Ukrainian presidential press secretary Serhiy Nykyforov announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"A historic document. An application for membership in the European Union, signed by the President of Ukraine in Kyiv on February 28, 22," he said.

Earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine was applying to join the EU under a special procedure.

Photo: President's Office