President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has once again called on Western allies to provide Ukraine with fighter jets to help it fight against Russia. He said this in a speech to members of the British Parliament in Westminster Hall.
Source. CNN
Details. "We have freedom, give us wings to protect it," he said, as he presented a Ukrainian fighter pilot helmet to Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle.
Zelensky has called for Russia to face consequences for its invasion of Ukraine.
"There must be justice. Anyone who invests in terror must be held accountable," Zelensky said.
"Anyone who invests in violence must compensate those who have suffered from terror."
He thanked the UK for its support.
"I came here and stand before you on behalf of the brave, on behalf of our soldiers," Zelensky said. – "Thank you, Britain.
The Ukrainian president said that the UK "has been home to brave hearts since the beginning of Europe."
""London has stood with Kyiv since day one," he said. "Since the first seconds and minutes of the full-scale war. Great Britain, you extended your helping hand when the world had not yet come to understand how to react."
"I have come here and stand before you on behalf of the brave, on behalf of our war heroes who are now in the trenches under enemy artillery fire, on behalf of our air gunners, and every defender of the sky who protects Ukraine against enemy aircraft and missiles, on behalf of our tank men who fight to restore our Ukrainian borders, on behalf of our conscripts who are being trained now, including here in Britain," Zelensky said.
He thanked the UK for its support.
"I came here and stand before you on behalf of the brave, on behalf of our soldiers," Zelensky said. "Thank you, Britain.
The Ukrainian president said that the UK "has been home to brave hearts since the beginning of Europe."
"London has supported Kyiv from day one," he said. – "From the first seconds and minutes of a full-scale war. Britain, you reached out when the world did not know how to respond."
"I have come here and stand before you on behalf of the brave, on behalf of our war heroes who are now in the trenches under enemy artillery fire, on behalf of our air force shooters and every defender of the sky who protects Ukraine from enemy planes and missiles, on behalf of our tankers who are fighting to restore our Ukrainian borders, on behalf of our conscripts who are now undergoing training, including here in Britain," Zelensky said.
Background. Britain announced Wednesday that it will send more military equipment to Kyiv to help counter a possible Russian spring offensive. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that Britain would expand training for Ukrainian fighter pilots and marines, and promised long-term investment in the Ukrainian army.
The UK will begin training Ukrainian pilots on NATO-standard fighter jets, which will be the first official program to train Ukrainian pilots on Western fighter jets. However, there was no mention of providing Ukraine with Western fighter jets.