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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Kyiv on Wednesday, hailing the "unconquerable will of the Ukrainians to resist" Russia's invasion, as the nation celebrates its Independence Day and marks the milestone of six months of war. IMAGES
Images show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the United States Joe Biden as the latter pays a surprise visit to Kyiv ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion. The two leaders, with air raid sirens sounding in the background, visit the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in the Ukrainian capital, where they honour the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Kyiv, as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to mount. Ukraine's allies, led by the United States, have scrambled to send more arms to Kyiv in recent weeks as they warn Moscow could be planning a full-scale invasion after massing over 100,000 troops on the boder. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives in a car at Mariinskyi Palace Kyiv and is greeted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Before leaving for Ukraine, Johnson vowed to "uphold Ukraine's sovereignty in the face of those who seek to destroy it", as tens of thousands of Russian troops are massed on the Ukrainian border. IMAGES
"Ukraine is fighting for the ideals of Europe" says Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, while on a symbolic visit to Kyiv on May 9, to mark Europe Day. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Von der Leyen accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of "attempting to destroy" European values with his invasion of Ukraine.