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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has presented his condolences to U.S. President Barack Obama over the terrorist attacks in Boston.

“Ukraine was deeply grieved to receive the news of the terrorist
attacks in the city of Boston. Unfortunately, a sports event that should
have served as a cause of peace and bringing people together has been
made the scene of a massacre. Ukraine strongly condemns terrorism in all
its forms and supports the active efforts of the international
community to eradicate this shameful phenomenon,” the president’s press
service quoted Yanukovych on Tuesday.

“On behalf of the Ukrainian people and myself, I extend our heartfelt
condolences to your and to the bereaved families, and am asking you to
convey words of support and wishes for a speedy recovery to the
injured,” Yanukovych said in his letter to Obama.