On the Anniversary of 9/11, President Zelenskyy Expresses Solidarity with US and Condemns Terrorism

To commemorate the September 11 attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001, attacks, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a statement expressing condolences to the victims' families and loved ones. In his message on Twitter (X), Zelenskyy stated:

“On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and close ones of the 9/11 victims.

We join our key ally, the United States, and the entire American people in today’s commemoration of those who perished as a result of this heinous crime. We honor all of those who worked tirelessly in the aftermath of the attack to help others, often sacrificing their lives to do so.

We mourn alongside you, our American friends. We, Ukrainians, are all too familiar with the pain and grief of families who have lost loved ones as a result of terror.

We are determined to defend our common values against terror and aggression. Every peace-loving nation and every family deserves to live in safety. We must and will stand together with our allies to ensure this. Terror must never go unpunished.”

The September 11 attacks, carried out by the terrorist group al-Qaeda, resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and caused extensive damage, including the destruction of the World Trade Center towers and significant damage to the Pentagon.