Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I confirmed his arrival in Ukraine for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of Independence at the invitation of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. This is reported by " “The last time Bartholomew was in Ukraine was in 2008. It is very symbolic that the Patriarch, who played one of the key roles of independence and recognition of Ukrainian Orthodoxy, will arrive at the celebration of the Independence Day of Ukraine, " It is reported that Bartholomew confirmed his visit to Ukraine during a meeting with a delegation of people's deputies from the Servant of the People faction. Kravchuk added that Ukrainian people's deputies congratulated the Ecumenical Patriarch on the last day? birth, and gave him an icon in the style of Petrikov painting.