12 March 2011, 09:31
"It is with deep sorrow that the Ukrainian parliament members have learned of the numerous casualties and earthquake induced failures in Japan," the telegrams read.
On behalf of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and himself, Volodymyr Lytvyn conveyed sincere condolences to the bereaved families and wished rapid recovery to the injured. "Ukrainian people share the sorrow and grief of the irrecoverable loss of your fellow citizens," the telegrams read.