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Secretary of Defense hosted wreath-laying ceremony for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Marcela Camargo, Digital Producer, Jacksonville

Tags: Washington, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 9/11 Memorial
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to wounded Ukrainian soldiers during a visit at Staten Island University Hospital, in New York, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz, Pool) (Eduardo Munoz, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted an Honor Cordon and a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday in Washington for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The wreath-laying ceremony was held at the 9/11 Memorial.

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The Ukrainian president returned to Washington for a one-day visit and is expected to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House later today.

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Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. Now, she is a proud San Diego State University alumna who has many years of experience in TV and digital journalism.

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