Two of the European Union’s top officials visited Ukraine on Friday in a show of solidarity for the country after Russian forces withdrew from around the capital, writes thenationalnews.com.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen was visibly moved on a visit to Bucha, the town near Kyiv where evidence of an apparent massacre was discovered after Russia ended its occupation.

“The unthinkable has happened here. We have seen the cruel face of Putin’s army. We have seen the recklessness and the coldheartedness with which they have been occupying the city”, - she said.

Together with Josep Borrell, the EU’s top diplomat, they travelled by train from Poland for their first meeting with Ukrainian President. They were joined by Eduard Heger, the Prime Minister of Slovakia.

“I want to send a very strong message of unwavering support to the Ukrainian people and their brave fight for our common values”, - Ms von der Leyen said on the eve of her visit.