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Earthquake shakes Turkey as Zelensky meets Erdogan

During Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Ankara, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck. On that day, the Ukrainian leader was in Turkey for a meeting with the country's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Turkey
Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Turkey
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On Thursday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Turkey. As the Anatolia agency reported that afternoon, his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara concluded after nearly three hours.

The discussion was a bilateral meeting between the leaders, closed to the press, and included a working lunch with the participation of delegations.

Earthquake in Turkey; Zelensky was there

While Zelensky was in Turkey, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Konya province in southern Turkey. The tremors were also felt in Ankara, the capital, where the leaders were located.

The earthquake happened at 8:46 AM Eastern Time. According to foreign media, no injuries were reported. Videos of the event appeared on social media.

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