Ukraine's ambassador to Ireland calls for Russia to be recognised as ‘terrorist state’

Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland, thanked the Irish people for opening their borders to refugees fleeing the Russian invasion (Brian Lawless/PA)

The Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland has called on the Oireachtas to recognise Russia as a “terrorist state”.

Speaking to the Foreign Affairs committee just days before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Larysa Gerasko thanked the State for opening its borders to Ukrainian refugees.