Next 24 hours will be crucial period for Ukraine, Zelensky says


FE Team | Published: February 28, 2022 09:13:53 | Updated: February 28, 2022 16:26:13


Next 24 hours will be crucial period for Ukraine, Zelensky says

In a phone call with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson this evening, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes the next 24 hours will be a crucial period for Ukraine as fighting continues across the country.

During the call, Mr Johnson praised Mr Zelensky's leadership since Russia's invasion, according to a UK government spokesperson.

Mr Johnson added the UK would do all it can to make sure defensive aid from the UK and its allies reaches Ukraine, reports the BBC. 

The two leaders agreed to stay in close contact.

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