During his visit to Koryukovka, an air raid began in the city.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier , who visited Ukraine for the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, had to spend more than an hour hiding in the Chernihiv region.

This was reported by German journalists who accompanied the President on the trip.

This information was confirmed to UNIAN by the Chernihiv regional military administration.

“The air raid began when Steinmeier was talking to Koryukovsky mayor Ratan Akhmetov,” the OVA said.

Together with the guest, the chairman of the Chernihiv OVA Vyacheslav Chaus, the chairman of the Koryukovskaya ROA Ivan Vashchenko, as well as local residents went down to the shelter. The air raid continued in the Chernihiv region from 11:29 to 12:36.

According to Akhmedov, during the meeting he managed to greet President Steinmeier, who remembered that he also visited Koryukovka at this time last year. Then I had to go to cover.

“We spent more than an hour in the shelter, and even after the alarm was over, we still talked. The German President was interested to hear the stories of local residents, how they survived the occupation, how Russian tanks were stopped. Volunteers, relatives of those who were sheltered by Germany, ordinary local residents were in the vault. “, he told an UNIAN correspondent.

Akhmedov also said that Steinmeier fulfilled last year’s promise and now Koryukovka will have a partner city in Germany. This is the town of Waldkirch. The German side also handed over to the local community a special machine that processes wood into wood chips for heating.

https://www.unian.net/player/7tzmDip2German President caught air raid during visit to Ukraine

Social networks are actively discussing the stay of the President of Germany in hiding.

One of the users noted that politicians usually visit Bucha, Irpen or Borodyanka in the Kiev region, known for their destruction and the large number of local residents killed and tortured by the Russian military.

“However, it was in Koryukovka in the Chernihiv region in March 1943 that the Nazis shot and burned 6,700 villagers,” he specified.

Journalist Ulyana Stelmashova noted that the symbolism of the photo, where Steinmeier is sitting in a bomb shelter with ordinary people, goes off scale.

“Steinmeier formula” in action. It is this politician who is the author of the so-called “Steinmeier formula” in 2015. “Formula” called for the introduction of the so-called “special status” for the territories occupied by Russia and pro-Russian separatists. Steinmeier saw the result of his formula today. He found himself in his formula,” she wrote.

Steinmeier in Ukraine

On Tuesday, October 25, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier  arrived in Kiev.  The visit was not announced in advance.

The President  intended to visit Ukraine in April . Steinmeier wanted to come to Kyiv as part of a foreign delegation. According to BILD, the office of the Federal President received a clear statement that Kyiv is not currently ready for such meetings. This is allegedly due to his close ties with Russia. 

(C)UNIAN 2022