Boris Johnson before the start of the auction urged to spend large sums, because this thing should be expensive
The president’s jacket was sold for 90 thousand pounds sterling / Photo: Collage: Today
In London, at an auction to raise funds for humanitarian assistance for our country, the famous fleece jacket of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was sold. It is reported by The Telegraph.
The starting price was £50,000 and it was sold for £90,000.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaking at the auction, said that the starting price is very low and urged participants to “spend big”. Zelensky also spoke to the auction participants.
He talked about the visit of the “brave Boris” to Kyiv on April 9th. During this meeting, Zelensky was wearing a fleece jacket, such as was sold at auction.
In addition, an excursion around Kyiv, accompanied by the mayor of the city Vitali Klitschko, and a jug with a cockerel, which was presented to Johnson when he was walking around Kyiv, were put up for auction.
United24 platform launched to collect aid to Ukraine
Ukraine launched a fundraising platform United24 to raise funds for the reconstruction of the country after the Russian occupation and to help our military and Ukrainians.
Funds are distributed in three directions
- defense and demining
- humanitarian and medical assistance
- restoration of Ukraine
To make a donate, go to platform site.
Source: Segodnya
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