Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the British people on Wednesday for they support since day one of Russia invasionwhere he addressed British lawmakers during a rare trip outside his country in pursuit more support.
“I came here and stand before you on On behalf of of The chief said as he paid the price tribute for Ukraine military. “I thank you for Your courage… London has stood with Kyiv since day one.”
a house of The Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, said the lawmakers Zelensky had put himself in were honored risk to make the address.
Zelinsky dares to visit Britain in bidding for more Advanced weapons are coming Kyiv parentheses for Russian expected offensive and hatch itself plans To restore the territories occupied by Moscow troops.
hundreds of Legislators and Parliamentary Staff Packs 900-yearOld Westminster Hall, the oldest part – and unheated of Parliament for Zelensky’s speech. It was just him second sure trip outside Ukraine since the invasion of Russia approx year since.
Zelensky rebounded support for his country over and over again by such speeches — delivered mostly from a distance — to Western lawmakers. Support from allies helped Ukraine’s surprising rise defense – And now both sides are busy in grinding battles.
Ukrainian leader arrived on Royal Air Force plane in London on Wednesday. He was received by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on On the tarmac, she tweets a photo of Embracing the Ukrainian leader.
The United Kingdom was one of the first To come to Ukraine’s aid. And today I am in London to personally thank the British people for They support, Zelensky said on Instagram.
Great convoy of vehicles left Airport and headed straight for Downing Street in London Centre. Both leaders put up briefly for photos in Before of famous black The door that leads to the United Kingdom prime minister stay
United kingdom one of the biggest military supporters of Ukraine and sent the country more More than two billion pounds ($2.5 billion) in weapons and equipment.
Sonak comes to visit announced That Britain will train Ukrainian pilots on “NATO-standard Fighter planes.” Ukraine urged its allies to send planes, though the United Kingdom says It is not practical to submit Ukrainian military with British warplanes.
More than 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have them also They are trained in the rules in UK, some on Challenger 2 tanks sent by Britain.
“I am proud that we will be expanding this training today from soldiers Marines and fighter pilots, ensuring that Ukraine has military able to defend its interests well into the future, Sunak said.
synchronization with Visitation, United Kingdom government announced a new round of Penalties against six Entities Britain said it supplied equipment to the Russians military.
CST, a manufacturing company of Russian drones and parts for helicopters used against Ukraine was among those punished. Other targets included five individuals connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s luxury residences, including Boris Titov and Aerostart owner Viktor Myachin.
Zelensky addressed the UK Parliament remotely in March, two weeks after start of the invasion. He repeated World War II leader Winston Churchill’s famous “never surrender” speech, vowing that Ukrainians “will fight to the end in the sea, in the air. We will continue to fight for Our land, whatever it is cost. “
before your age took officeZelensky formed a bond with Boris Johnson who He was one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporter when he was prime minister. Sunak took office in October vowed to keep the United Kingdom support.
Zelensky visited the United States in December.
On Wednesday, he may seek Western undertakings of more Advanced weapons ahead of possible spring attacks by both Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky will also he meets with King Charles III and the United Kingdom military chiefs during his visit.
Next stop in Brussels?
In Brussels, there were growing expectations from the Ukrainian leader also make it first Visiting the institutions of the European Union since the start of the war.
Leaders of the bloc of 27 countries will meet for Brussels summit on Thursday. That would enable Zelensky to meet with All major leaders of Bloc in one day. Zelensky often addressed EU summits solely through video calls from Ukraine.
The legislature of the European Union has also decision a special Plenary session session in Brussels for Thursday in Hopes that Zelensky will come after his trip to Britain.
The visit to London comes as Russian forces bombed areas of eastern Ukraine with more Ukrainian officials said, on Wednesday, that the artillery bombardment, in What Kyiv The authorities believe he is part of a new Paid by the Kremlin forces before invasion holiday.
Russian forces over the past Today, he launched major bombing attacks on areas near the front line in Northeastern Ukraine Kharkiv region killing A 74-year- An old woman and a 16-year-old girl were injured in border city of Vovchansk, said the local governor Oleh Syniehubov.
Russian forces in Ukraine is focusing its efforts on “Counterattack” in industrial east of the country, with the aim of taking full controls of Donetsk and Luhansk regions that manufacture up AT Donbass, General Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine said.
Russian forces launched attacks near Bakhmut and Vohlidar, two mining towns in Donetsk region which was between Moscow key targets, Ukrainian officials said.
The capture of Bakhmut could severely disrupt Ukraine military supply routes. would also open the door for Moscow’s forces drive towards key Ukrainian strongholds in Donetsk.
Ukrainian authorities say the Kremlin goal he complete full controls of Donbass, which is a vast industrial region area On the border with Russia. That would give Russian President Vladimir Putin is a pioneer battlefield success months later of setbacks and help muster it public opinion behind the war.
Military analysts say that after the Ukrainian counterattack began last Summer and the restoration of large areas of Russia, the war was largely static in recent months.
Meanwhile, Moscow believes that Ukraine is preparing for itself battlefield Pay.
Russian leader of Occupied Luhansk region Wed said the situation in Some areas are “extremely difficult” because Kyiv mobilization of forces for counterattack.
Leonid Pasechnik told Russian state television that the situation was “very difficult”. in areas around a key Russian supply route. “Unfortunately, the enemy You are accumulating sufficient reserves there and forces to launch a counterattack and return the lost territory.”
It wasn’t possible To verify the claims of both sides.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the British people on Wednesday for they support since day one of Russia invasionwhere he addressed British lawmakers during a rare trip outside his country in pursuit more support.
“I came here and stand before you on On behalf of of The chief said as he paid the price tribute for Ukraine military. “I thank you for Your courage… London has stood with Kyiv since day one.”
a house of The Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, said the lawmakers Zelensky had put himself in were honored risk to make the address.
Zelinsky dares to visit Britain in bidding for more Advanced weapons are coming Kyiv parentheses for Russian expected offensive and hatch itself plans To restore the territories occupied by Moscow troops.
hundreds of Legislators and Parliamentary Staff Packs 900-yearOld Westminster Hall, the oldest part – and unheated of Parliament for Zelensky’s speech. It was just him second sure trip outside Ukraine since the invasion of Russia approx year since.
Zelensky rebounded support for his country over and over again by such speeches — delivered mostly from a distance — to Western lawmakers. Support from allies helped Ukraine’s surprising rise defense – And now both sides are busy in grinding battles.
Ukrainian leader arrived on Royal Air Force plane in London on Wednesday. He was received by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on On the tarmac, she tweets a photo of Embracing the Ukrainian leader.
The United Kingdom was one of the first To come to Ukraine’s aid. And today I am in London to personally thank the British people for They support, Zelensky said on Instagram.
Great convoy of vehicles left Airport and headed straight for Downing Street in London Centre. Both leaders put up briefly for photos in Before of famous black The door that leads to the United Kingdom prime minister stay
United kingdom one of the biggest military supporters of Ukraine and sent the country more More than two billion pounds ($2.5 billion) in weapons and equipment.
Sonak comes to visit announced That Britain will train Ukrainian pilots on “NATO-standard Fighter planes.” Ukraine urged its allies to send planes, though the United Kingdom says It is not practical to submit Ukrainian military with British warplanes.
More than 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have them also They are trained in the rules in UK, some on Challenger 2 tanks sent by Britain.
“I am proud that we will be expanding this training today from soldiers Marines and fighter pilots, ensuring that Ukraine has military able to defend its interests well into the future, Sunak said.
synchronization with Visitation, United Kingdom government announced a new round of Penalties against six Entities Britain said it supplied equipment to the Russians military.
CST, a manufacturing company of Russian drones and parts for helicopters used against Ukraine was among those punished. Other targets included five individuals connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s luxury residences, including Boris Titov and Aerostart owner Viktor Myachin.
Zelensky addressed the UK Parliament remotely in March, two weeks after start of the invasion. He repeated World War II leader Winston Churchill’s famous “never surrender” speech, vowing that Ukrainians “will fight to the end in the sea, in the air. We will continue to fight for Our land, whatever it is cost. “
before your age took officeZelensky formed a bond with Boris Johnson who He was one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporter when he was prime minister. Sunak took office in October vowed to keep the United Kingdom support.
Zelensky visited the United States in December.
On Wednesday, he may seek Western undertakings of more Advanced weapons ahead of possible spring attacks by both Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky will also he meets with King Charles III and the United Kingdom military chiefs during his visit.
Next stop in Brussels?
In Brussels, there were growing expectations from the Ukrainian leader also make it first Visiting the institutions of the European Union since the start of the war.
Leaders of the bloc of 27 countries will meet for Brussels summit on Thursday. That would enable Zelensky to meet with All major leaders of Bloc in one day. Zelensky often addressed EU summits solely through video calls from Ukraine.
The legislature of the European Union has also decision a special Plenary session session in Brussels for Thursday in Hopes that Zelensky will come after his trip to Britain.
The visit to London comes as Russian forces bombed areas of eastern Ukraine with more Ukrainian officials said, on Wednesday, that the artillery bombardment, in What Kyiv The authorities believe he is part of a new Paid by the Kremlin forces before invasion holiday.
Russian forces over the past Today, he launched major bombing attacks on areas near the front line in Northeastern Ukraine Kharkiv region killing A 74-year- An old woman and a 16-year-old girl were injured in border city of Vovchansk, said the local governor Oleh Syniehubov.
Russian forces in Ukraine is focusing its efforts on “Counterattack” in industrial east of the country, with the aim of taking full controls of Donetsk and Luhansk regions that manufacture up AT Donbass, General Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine said.
Russian forces launched attacks near Bakhmut and Vohlidar, two mining towns in Donetsk region which was between Moscow key targets, Ukrainian officials said.
The capture of Bakhmut could severely disrupt Ukraine military supply routes. would also open the door for Moscow’s forces drive towards key Ukrainian strongholds in Donetsk.
Ukrainian authorities say the Kremlin goal he complete full controls of Donbass, which is a vast industrial region area On the border with Russia. That would give Russian President Vladimir Putin is a pioneer battlefield success months later of setbacks and help muster it public opinion behind the war.
Military analysts say that after the Ukrainian counterattack began last Summer and the restoration of large areas of Russia, the war was largely static in recent months.
Meanwhile, Moscow believes that Ukraine is preparing for itself battlefield Pay.
Russian leader of Occupied Luhansk region Wed said the situation in Some areas are “extremely difficult” because Kyiv mobilization of forces for counterattack.
Leonid Pasechnik told Russian state television that the situation was “very difficult”. in areas around a key Russian supply route. “Unfortunately, the enemy You are accumulating sufficient reserves there and forces to launch a counterattack and return the lost territory.”
It wasn’t possible To verify the claims of both sides.