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Sarah Harvey

‘Extraordinary’ to be back in Kyiv, says UK ambassador to Ukraine

Prime Minister Boris Johnson with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, during his visit to Kyiv earlier this month (PA)

(Picture: PA Media)

The UK’s ambassador to Ukraine has said it “extrordinary” to be back in Kyiv after evacuating when the Russian invasion began.

Melinda Simmons arrived in Kyiv late on Friday, following the announcement last month that Britain would be reopening its embassy in the city in a show of support for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion.

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