Live coverage of Russia-Ukraine war: World leaders gather in Kiev on war anniversary as President Zelenskiy vows to Putin: ‘We will win’

On the occasion of the second anniversary of the invasion of Russia, Askold Kruschelnytsky Members of a battalion in eastern Ukraine meet as they build a “bomber” drone to destroy artillery, armored vehicles, and tanks using 3D-printed explosive cartridges.

“An additional charge of explosives, typically 600 to 700 grams, is sufficient to destroy or disable a lightly armored vehicle. Tanks are more difficult, but can be achieved by dropping bombs in the right places. The anti-personnel version of the explosive could be surrounded by ball bearings or nails.”

He said, “This is their true courage in the face of unspeakable attacks.”

Prince Charles added that he was “hugely encouraged” by the efforts of the UK and its allies to support Ukraine “at this time of such great suffering and need.”

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked the second anniversary of the war between Russia and Ukraine with a defiant remark: “You cannot destroy our dreams.”

The Ukrainian president spoke from Hostomel, where the first major battle of the war took place.

He said that two years ago “we encountered a hostile landing here and we were hit by a fire,” but two years later “we welcome our friends and partners here.”

“You can burn down planes, but you can’t destroy our dreams. It’s a dream that each of us has slept and woke up from for 730 days,” he added.

President Vladimir Putin is likely to have “fundamental problems” with his health and may be suffering from Parkinson’s disease, a former MI6 chief has said.

Sir Richard Dearlove, who headed British intelligence from 1999 to 2004, said European intelligence sources believed Mr Putin’s health was deteriorating.

He said there is one suggestion that the Russian president may have Parkinson’s disease, and that one of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may be delusions.

Rishi Sunak has joined other world leaders in reaffirming his support for Ukraine on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion, vowing to stand by Kiev “until we win”.

The prime minister said “tyranny will never win” as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s troops defended the country from a brave Russia.

Britain has pledged to invest £245m in the production of artillery for Ukraine and £8.5m in humanitarian funding as the conflict enters its third year.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on the X program: “I am honored to be here in Ukraine on this grim second anniversary of President Putin’s invasion.

“With their indomitable courage, we have no doubt that the Ukrainian people will prevail and eliminate Putin’s forces, provided we give them the necessary military, political and economic assistance.” If so.”

Western leaders descended on Kiev to commemorate the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen traveled overnight to the capital by train with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

They arrived shortly after a Russian drone attack hit a residential building in the southern city of Odesa, killing at least one person.

Local governor Ole Kiper said on his social media account that three women were also seriously burned in Friday night’s attack on a residential building. Rescue teams are still combing through the rubble looking for survivors.

Foreign leaders are traveling to Ukraine to express solidarity as the Ukrainian military is running low on ammunition and weapons and Western aid is in jeopardy.

“We will support Ukraine more firmly than ever before. Financially, economically, militarily and morally. Until the country is finally free,” von der Leyen said after arriving in Kiev. wrote on social media.

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With a silent signal from their leader, they enter the building. The soldiers do not rush in screaming like they do in cliched war movies, but quietly and gracefully.

Ukraine, in a joint operation by the GUR military intelligence service and the SBU security forces, attacked a steel factory belonging to Russia’s Novolipetsk RAO with drones during the night, Ukrainian intelligence sources announced on Saturday.

Officials told Reuters the attack caused a large fire at the factory and the evacuation of workers.

“Raw materials from this company are used for the production of Russian missiles, artillery and drones. Therefore, this is a legitimate target for Ukraine,” the official said, but did not specify the location of the nuclear power plant. There wasn’t.

The Kremlin reportedly believed its “special military operation” would bring the capital Kiev under Russian control in just 10 days, but resisted one of the world’s largest armies fighting for its own survival. The extraordinary defiance of the Ukrainian people, who were willing to do so, meant that the war entered its third year.