Ukraine and Italy discuss joint patronage over underground school construction near front line
Ukrainian parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk discussed with Italy's Chamber of Deputies speaker Lorenzo Fontana a possible joint sponsorship of an underground school in a front-line region of Ukraine. The two also addressed the next steps of the peace process and continued sanctions pressure on Russia.
The speaker of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, said he discussed the security situation in Ukraine with Lorenzo Fontana, speaker of Italy's Chamber of Deputies, including the possibility of jointly sponsoring the construction of an underground school in one of Ukraine's front-line regions.
Stefanchuk shared the update in a post on the social network X.
Topics discussed
According to Stefanchuk, the two officials discussed the consequences of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, exchanged views on the upcoming stages of the peace process, and aligned their positions.
Special attention was given to the protection of Ukrainian children. Stefanchuk said they discussed the possibility of jointly supporting the construction of an underground school in a front-line region of Ukraine, as part of what he called the Shelter Coalition.
Further cooperation
Stefanchuk also stressed the need for continued sanctions pressure on Russia and deeper inter-parliamentary cooperation between Ukraine and Italy.
