Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is on a visit to Saudi Arabia today, May 19. He called for help protect Ukrainians, including Ukrainian Muslims.

Writes about it 24 channel.

It is noted that Mustafa Dzhemilev, the leader of the Crimean Tatar people, arrived with Zelensky. The Head of Ukraine recalled that Crimean Tatars were the first to suffer from Russian occupation and repressions of Russia.

Also, according to Zelensky, Ukraine, together with the Arab states, may have a common view on the rescue of Ukrainian people from Russian prisons.

"I am more than sure that no one will agree to give up a third of your country to the invaders. I am more than sure that none of you would watch without a fight how strangers steal the children of your people," Zelensky said.

Zelensky said Russia had deported hundreds of thousands of people.

"They are separated from their relatives and our children there, in Russia, are taught to hate their relatives," the president explained.

It should be noted that onFriday, may 19, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived with the first ever official visit to Saudi Arabia.

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