Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited a drone exhibition this Thursday (16) in Ukraine.
Zelensky said Kiev planned to double production of some drones, “primarily with our UK partners.”
Starmer, during his visit, promised to work with Ukraine and allies to offer Kiev security guarantees if a ceasefire is negotiated with Russia. The German Prime Minister provided more support to Zelensky with a
On his first trip to Ukraine since becoming prime minister in July last year, Starmer was keen to underline the UK’s support for the nation just days before
Understand the War between Russia and Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and entered the territory from three fronts: through the Russian border, through Crimea and through Belarus, a country that is a strong ally of the Kremlin.
Forces loyal to President Vladimir Putin made significant advances in the first few days, but the Ukrainians managed to maintain control of Kiev, even though the city was also attacked.
The invasion was criticized internationally and the Kremlin was the target of economic sanctions from the West. In October 2024, after thousands of deaths, the war in Ukraine entered what analysts describe as its most dangerous moment yet.
Tensions rose when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the use of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile during an attack on Ukrainian soil.
The projectile carried conventional warheads, but is capable of carrying nuclear material. The launch took place after Ukraine launched an offensive inside Russian territory using weapons manufactured by Western powers, such as the United States, the United Kingdom and France.
Western intelligence reports that Russia is using North Korean troops in the conflict in Ukraine. Moscow and Pyongyang neither deny nor confirm the report.
President Vladimir Putin, who replaced his defense minister in May, has said that Russian forces are advancing much more effectively — and that Russia will achieve all of its objectives in Ukraine, although he did not elaborate.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he believes Putin’s main goals are to occupy the entire Donbass region, encompassing the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and to expel Ukrainian troops from Russia’s Kursk region, which they have controlled parts of since August. .
