Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv forces attempt to shoot down drone as Starmer visits Ukraine to sign ‘100-year deal’
Gunfire erupts near presidential palace before Starmer and Zelenskyy are due to hold press conference
Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on visit
City officials say there have been no casualties after the reported Russian drone attack on Kyiv, but say a car was damaged by falling debris in one of the districts.
As we have previously mentioned, Starmer is in Kyiv to sign a so-called “100-year partnership” treaty between Britain and Ukraine (see more details of what is in the agreement here). The UK, one of Ukraine’s biggest military supporters, has committed £12.8bn in military and civilian aid to Kyiv over the war and has trained tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops. Starmer is to announce another £40m for Ukraine’s postwar economic recovery.
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