Boris Johnson has vowed that the UK will lead the rebuilding of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, President Volodmyr Zelensky has said after the UK Prime Minister's surprise visit to the city.
Describing Mr Johnson as "'a sincere friend of Ukraine'" Mr Zelensky said the PM was "very specific today in answering my questions". He continued: "We have already decided what help the United Kingdom will provide to the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The British people are ready to take patronage over the restoration of Kyiv and the Kyiv region."
Mr Johnson had said the West will supply Ukraine with the equipment it needs to ensure it can never again be invaded by Russia after holding surprise talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. It comes just a day after Mr Johnson announced a further £100 million worth of kit for Kyiv, including anti-tank and anti-aircraft weaponry and so-called “suicide drones”, which loiter over the battlefield before attacking their target.
