Minister Elkin narrowly escapes bombing during his visit to Ukraine | First publication

Minister Ze'ev Elkin narrowly escaped a Russian bombing at the border crossing between Moldova and Ukraine during his visit to the country. The minister was minutes away from the explosion and was not injured. He will continue his visit as planned, including participation in a ceremony marking 85 years since the Babi Yar massacre, which will also be attended by Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin narrowly escaped a Russian bombing during his visit to Ukraine. The incident occurred at the border crossing between Moldova and Ukraine, when the minister was just minutes away from the explosion. The minister was not injured at all and will continue his visit as planned. As part of the visit, Elkin is expected to take part in a ceremony marking 85 years since the Babi Yar massacre, which will also be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Elkin's arrival takes place against the backdrop of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv, during which sirens and explosions were also heard. Merz and Zelensky visited the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, which was severely damaged in a Russian drone attack last week.