Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to the U.K.
“The U.K. is leading the way when it comes to expanding our capabilities on the ground and in the air,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram as he announced the surprise visit.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday.
“Today — London. The U.K. is leading the way when it comes to expanding our capabilities on the ground and in the air,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram as he announced the surprise visit.
“This cooperation will continue today. I will meet my friend Rishi. We will conduct substantive negotiations face-to-face and in delegations.”
Zelenskyy has met with other European leaders in recent days as he tries to drum up more military support for Ukraine as it prepares to launch a counteroffensive. The U.K., one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters, said last week that it would supply Kyiv with long-range missiles.
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Advance in Bakhmut is first success, Ukraine top commander says
Ukrainian soldiers are seen at their artillery position on Donetsk frontline as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on April 24, 2023.
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The defense of Bakhmut continues and recent days have shown that Ukraine can move forward and counter the Russian forces there, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Monday.
“The advance of our troops along the Bakhmut direction — that is the first successful offensive operation in the city’s defence,” Syrskyi, was quoted as saying on Ukraine’s Media Military Centre Telegram messaging platform.
“The last few days have shown that we can move forward and destroy the enemy even in such extremely difficult conditions … The operation to defend Bakhmut continues. All necessary decisions for the defence have been made.”
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Ukraine claims more advances in embattled Bakhmut
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