The Ukrainian diplomat met Senegal's Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall and they signed several bilateral co-operation deals.

Mr Kuleba is on an apparent counteroffensive tour following a visit to the continent by Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov in July, ahead of plans to host the second Russia-Africa summit in Ethiopia next year.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly made overtures to African leaders to condemn Russia over its invasion of his country.