On May 8, 2015 Ambassador of Ukraine to the Hellenic Republic H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Shkurov, at the invitation of the Mayor of Symi Island Mr. Eleftherios Papakalodoukas, took part in the celebration of the Victory of the allied forces in World War II and laid a wreath at the Monument of Fallen Soldiers.

During the visit to Symi Island Ukrainian Ambassador also had meetings with the local and church authorities of the Dodecanese region, as well as representatives of the Ukrainian community.