Ukrainian President Zelenskiy promised to pay the coffee shop fined for violating the blockade order while serving him and his entourage.

"As a citizen, I feel responsible for violating the blockade order in Khmelnytsky. I will voluntarily deposit the amount of money commensurate with the fine to the account of the catering business," Ukrainian President Volodymyr

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Zelenskiy (second from right) and his entourage in a cafe in Khmelnytsky on June 3 Photo: Reuters

Office of the President of Ukraine on 3/6 posted pictures of Zelenskiy and many entourage officials during a visit to the city of Khmelnytsky, western country.

Image is heavily criticized on social networks.

Ukraine has so far recorded 37,241 cases of nCoV, of which 1,012 died.

The cafes at Khmelnytsky have been available indoors since June 5, just two days after Zelenskiy's visit, as long as guests wear masks and keep their distance.