July 11, 2025|
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|5 months agoSwiss Parliament President Experiences Ukraine Drone Attack
Maja Riniker forced to take shelter during diplomatic visit as Russian strikes hit Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia
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- Maja Riniker, President of the Swiss House of Representatives, was forced to spend two hours in a bunker in Vinnytsia due to a Russian drone attack.
- Riniker was accompanied by Parliamentarian Laurent Wehrli, chair of the Foreign Policy Committee.
- The Swiss delegation met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visited aid projects in the Kharkiv region.
- Switzerland's concept of neutrality was discussed and accepted by Ukrainian officials, despite requests for weapons.
By The Numbers
2 hours
Time spent in shelter
232
Civilian deaths in June
1,343
Civilian injuries in June
2
Deaths (Thursday night attack)
They Said
"It’s an enormous burden."
"The situation is disastrous, but there is a lot of strength. It has touched me deeply."