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5 mins ago
Zelensky makes a surprise arrival in the UK
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
(Photo: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of his country on Wednesday, Downing Street reported.
On the surprise trip, Zelensky will meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, visit Ukrainian troops being trained by British forces and address parliament.
Zelensky's visit to London is only the second he has made outside his country since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly a year ago, following his visit to Washington in December.
For his part, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced his country will expand training to fighter pilots and marines, while pledging long-term investment in the Ukrainian military.
Sunak stated: "President Zelensky's visit to the UK is a testament to his country's courage, determination and fight, and a testament to the unbreakable friendship between our two countries."
"Since 2014, the UK has provided vital training to Ukrainian forces, enabling them to defend their country, protect their sovereignty and fight for their territory. I am proud that today we will expand that training from soldiers to marines and fighter jet pilots. , ensuring that Ukraine has an army capable of defending its interests in the future."
9 mins ago
Ukraine says new Russian offensive could include Kharkiv and Zaporizhia
By Mick Krever
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, gives an interview in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 7.
(Photo: Anna Voitenko/Reuters)
Ukraine's top national security official told Reuters that a renewed Russian offensive could include attempts to capture the cities of Kharkiv or Zaporizhia, major urban centers that Russian forces have never occupied.
"Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, told Reuters: "Of course there will be offensive attempts in Kharkiv or Zaporizhia.
How successful they are will depend on us."
Russia controls a large part of the Zaporizhia region, but has never captured the city itself.
Both Kharkiv and Zaporizhia have been subjected to regular missile fire by Russia over the past year.
In an interview with CNN on Monday, Danilov admitted that Ukraine was "worried" about a Russian offensive.
"But I insist that we are preparing together with our partners," he declared.
"Now good preparations are being made so that if the Russian offensive starts, it will not succeed."
Some Background
: As the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches, experts fear that Russia will step up its attack in the coming weeks.
10 mins ago
Russian missile attack destroys buildings in Kharkiv, says military official
By Yulia Kesaieva, Mick Krever
The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, in the northeast of the country, was hit by Russian missile attacks on Tuesday night, according to the region's leader.
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, said on Telegram that strikes by four missiles, believed to be S-300s, destroyed buildings near the city's central park area.
"Yesterday, around 11:00 p.m., the enemy attacked the center of the city of Kharkiv with missiles," Syniehubov said on Wednesday, adding that no casualties had been reported.
The Soviet-era S-300, designed to shoot down fighter jets, has been repurposed by Russia to attack ground targets during its war against Ukraine....
12 mins ago
"Our common goal is victory" Zelensky thanks Biden for his State of the Union address
By Yulia Kesaeva
US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address at the US Capitol on February 7, in Washington.
(Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Joe Biden for his support of Ukraine on Wednesday during the US president's State of the Union address to Congress.
"Thank you @POTUS for the powerful words of support for [Ukraine] as he addressed the nation," Zelensky said on Twitter.
"We are grateful for the [US] leadership in helping [Ukraine], for the solidarity of all the [American] people. Our values ​​are the same, our common goal is victory. [Ukraine] freely chooses its future. That's right and it will".
Last year, Biden delivered his State of the Union address just days after Russian leader Vladimir Putin launched his brutal war on Ukraine.
And in his speech on Tuesday, Biden reaffirmed America's continued support for Kyiv.
"A murderous assault, conjuring up images of the death and destruction Europe suffered in World War II," Biden said.
"Putin's invasion has been a test for the times. A test for America. A test for the world."
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