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UK-Ukraine relations

(L-R) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan, European Council President Antonio Costa and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau begin a plenary meeting at a summit held at Lancaster House in central London on March 2, 2025. (JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)
March 2, 2025, 6:53 pm
Ukraine’s allies embrace Zelensky in London, warn of ‘once-in-a-generation moment’
UK’s Keir Starmer tells Zelensky Europe is ready to back Kyiv ‘for as long as it takes,’ at talks held days after Trump and Vance publicly berated Ukrainian president
By James Pheby
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (R) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at Chequers, the prime minister's official country residence, near Ellesborough, northwest of London, on May 15, 2023 (Carl Court / POOL / AFP)
May 15, 2023, 1:23 pm
On UK visit, Zelensky secures missiles and drones to fight Russian invasion
Downing Street says British PM Sunak will push allies to pledge more equipment; Ukrainian president is on European tour to bolster military ahead of a planned offensive
By Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA
A member of the military walks past an MBDA Storm Shadow/Scalp missile at the Farnborough Airshow, southwest of London, on July 17, 2018. (Ben STANSALL / AFP)
May 11, 2023, 5:06 pm
UK sending Ukraine long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to beat back Russians
London is first of Kyiv’s allies to overtly ship far-reaching weapons, giving Ukraine capability to strike way beyond front lines, including Russian-occupied Crimea
By AP
A Ukrainian soldier of the 28th brigade fires a grenade launcher on the frontline during a battle with Russian troops near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, March 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Libkos)
April 12, 2023, 7:03 pm
Some 50 UK special forces troops stationed in Ukraine — alleged US intel document
UK Defense Ministry warns readers to be wary of paper, among dozens of apparent classified files leaked online last week relating to Russia’s invasion
By Michael Horovitz and AP
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street in London, February 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
February 8, 2023, 2:51 pm
Zelensky warmly welcomed in Britain on his 2nd trip abroad since Russia’s invasion
As anniversary of war nears, Ukraine president meets PM Sunak, who says UK will train Ukrainian pilots on NATO warplanes, unveils new sanctions; Zelensky to also meet King Charles
By Jill Lawless
In this photo released by the Dnipro Regional Administration, smoke rises after a Russian rocket hit a multistory building leaving many people under debris in Dnipro, Ukraine, January 14, 2023. (Dnipro Regional Administration via AP)
January 14, 2023, 10:29 pm
Ukraine says at least 5 killed in major Russian missile barrage
Infrastructure facilities in several cities also targeted in salvo; British PM promises Zelensky he’ll send Challenger 2 tanks, artillery systems
By SYLVIA HUI and HANNA ARHIROVA
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint news conference with Greece's president (not seen) following their meeting at the Mariinskiy palace in Kyiv on November 3, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Genya SAVILOV / AFP)
November 8, 2022, 4:03 pm
Zelensky hints at possible peace talks with Moscow, though prospects low
Ukraine leader’s preconditions appear to be nonstarters for Putin, amid reports the US wants Kyiv to publicly show willingness for negotiations to calm concerns in some countries
By AP and ToI Staff
Smoke and dirt rise from the city of Severodonetsk, during shelling in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas, May 26, 2022, (Aris Messinis/AFP)
May 29, 2022, 12:14 pm
Ukraine denies Russia claim to have encircled key eastern city Severodonetsk
Kyiv says Russian troops have been repelled on the outskirts of strategic city, as 15,000 civilians suffer under ‘constant shelling’ by Moscow’s forces
By Dmitry Zaks and Patrick Fort
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, on April 9, 2022. (Ukraine Foreign Ministry)
April 9, 2022, 6:01 pm
UK’s Boris Johnson meets with Ukrainian leader Zelensky in Kyiv
The two will discuss a new package of financial and military aid to the nation
By AFP
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the British parliament, March 8, 2022 (screenshot)
March 8, 2022, 9:51 pm
‘We’ll fight in forests, fields, streets’: Zelensky channels Churchill in UK speech
Ukrainian leader gets standing ovation from British parliament; asks lawmakers to recognize Russia as ‘a terrorist state’
By Jitendra Joshi
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street as he makes his way to parliament, to attend Prime Minister's Questions, in London, Feb. 23, 2022. (Alberto Pezzali/AP))
February 23, 2022, 10:27 pm
UK to send more lethal and non-lethal ‘defensive’ military supplies to Ukraine
PM Johnson tells parliament move is due to Russia’s increasingly ‘threatening behavior,’ seeks to revoke broadcast license of Kremlin-backed RT channel
By AFP
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