The Minister of Foreign Affairs, james shrewdlytraveled to Kyiv on Thursday to meet Ukrainian leaders and pledge UK support for as long as it takes to defeat Russia’s brutal efforts to shatter the country’s resolve.
On his first visit to Ukraine Since his appointment as foreign secretary, Cleverly has presented a support package including money for the reconstruction of schools, ambulances, victims of sexual violence and the sale of cereals to the poorest markets in the world. world, such as Sudan and Yemen.
Kyiv being regularly bombarded, his visit, which follows a trip to the Ukrainian capital of Rishi Sunak on Saturday, took place in a high level of security.
The new Tory leadership is keen to reassure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Boris Johnson’s departure from No 10 will not lead to a decline in British moral, military and financial support.
Cleverly said: “As winter sets in, Russia continues to try to shatter Ukrainian resolve with its brutal attacks on civilians, hospitals and energy infrastructure. Russia will fail.
“Our support will continue for as long as it takes for this remarkable country to recover.”
Cleverly said most of the infrastructure funding would go to newly liberated areas in southern Ukraine, such as Kherson.
This week, Johnson, speaking at a CNN Portugal event, urged the West to heed Ukraine’s calls for fixed-wing aircraft to help it retaliate against Iran-supplied drones that hit its infrastructure.
As well as meeting most of Ukraine’s political leaders, Cleverly is also due to visit a refugee center and a school that is due to reopen shortly after being rebuilt by volunteers, including parents and teachers, with UK support. United. He will also meet UK Embassy staff and people working to protect human rights in Ukraine.
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