Zelensky: World Bank ready to provide strong support to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this on Twitter after a phone call with President of the World Bank Group David Malpass, Ukrinform reports.

"The dialogue with financial partners continues - I talked with Chairman of the World Bank Group David Malpass. The World Bank is ready to effectively and powerfully support Ukraine. This is important for overcoming the effects of Russian aggression," Zelensky said.

As was reported earlier, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops are shelling and destroying infrastructure, massively shelling residential areas of Ukrainian cities and towns using artillery, multiple launch rocket systems and ballistic missiles.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced.