Defence Secretary meets Ukraine President in unannounced Kyiv visit
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has travelled to Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov.
During the unannounced two-day visit – which took place earlier this week – the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said they spoke about continuing to aid the resistance against Russia, "as the conflict enters a different phase".
They discussed the range of equipment and training the UK is currently providing, and what further support can be offered to help Ukrainian forces to defend their country.
A video on Mr Zelensky's Telegram channel showed Mr Wallace telling the president during the visit that in recent days "you're doing amazing".
The president replied: "We do it together."
Mr Wallace, who also held discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov, wanted to hear "first-hand" how the army's requirements are "developing as the nature of the conflict continues to change".
"This will ensure that the UK's continued support is evolving to meet those requirements and is tailored to the situation on the ground," the MOD said.
"The three agreed to work even more closely going forward in support of their shared goal of enabling Ukraine to liberate itself from illegal Russian occupation.
"They also discussed the range of equipment and training the UK is currently providing and what further support we can offer to help Ukrainian forces to defend their country."
Mr Zelensky presented him with what appeared to be a signed and framed collection of "Russian warship, go f*** yourself" stamps.
The slogan has become a symbol of the national resistance after a Ukrainian guard defending Snake Island in the Black Sea dismissed an attacking ship with the words.
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