'How can we look them in the eye?' says Boris Johnson as he demands more weapons in Ukraine after meeting wounded troops | 02S3X7A | 2024-02-26 19:08:01
The ex-PM stated "artillery of all types" are wanted to defeat
BORIS Johnson urged the West to send more weapons to Ukraine, as he requested: "How can we glance these soldiers in the eye?"
The ex-PM stated "artillery of all types" are wanted to defeat Putin's forces, who he warned are firing "ten occasions" as many shells in some areas of the warfare.
After meeting with injured solders coming back from the entrance line on Saturday, he stated Ukrainian troopers had killed or wounded around 315,000 Russians.
He then pleaded: "They need extra weapons now.
"They need artillery shells and lengthy range artillery of all types.
"It is ridiculous to argue that giving them weapons is provocative or an escalation.
"The Russians are firing ten occasions as many shells in some places. How can we glance these soldiers within the eye and say we are doing enough?"
The ex-PM was among an extended listing of dignitaries who arrived in Ukraine on Saturday to point out their help.
It came as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to again Ukraine "for as long as it takes" in a rousing submit on Instagram.
Sharing a collage which included a snap of a Brit-donated Challenger 2 tank, Mr Sunak stated: "Two years since Russia's barbaric and deplorable full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"Britain was with you then and we're with you now – for as long as it takes. Slava Ukraini."
He earlier wrote on X: "In Life will win over dying. Mild will win over darkness. Ukraine will prevail. Slava Ukraini."
Ukraine continues to mount a heroic defence towards Russia – regardless of being more and more out-manned and out-gunned.
Putin's illegal conflict has claimed the lives of a whole lot of hundreds of his own males – however the tyrant continues to press on.
"On this grim second anniversary of Putin's invasion I am honoured to be here in Ukraine," Johnson stated in a publish on X.
"With their indomitable courage I've little question that the Ukrainians will win and expel Putin's forces – offered we give them the army, political and financial help that they need."
Sunak additionally stated last night time that Britain was prepared to do "whatever it takes" and has promised a staggering £250m in the direction of the manufacturing of artillery shells.
He stated: "This is the second to point out that tyranny won't ever triumph and to say once again that we'll stand with Ukraine immediately and tomorrow.
"We are prepared to do no matter it takes, for as long as it takes, till they prevail."
It comes as:
- The world marks two years since Putin's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022
- Ukraine continues to mount a valiant defence – but is calling for more weapons
- Russia has misplaced an estimated 400,000 troopers and has captured lower than 20 per cent of Ukraine
- World leaders have arrived in Kyiv – and Boris Johnson has jetted to Ukraine
- Putin lost a £300million spy aircraft final night time, and Russia's largest steel plant was hit by drones
- An ex-US common laid out the SIX key ways Ukraine can defeat Russia
- Ukrainian mannequin and mum Iryna Bilotserkovets revealed how Putin's troops shot her in the head
- David Cameron urged allies to 'show me the money' over Ukraine
- Russia's chief justice died just days after a meeting with Putin – in yet one more high-profile demise
The King has also launched a press release of help of the power of the Ukrainian individuals.
The monarch stated: "Despite the large hardship and ache inflicted upon them, Ukrainians proceed to point out the heroism with which the world associates them so intently.
"Theirs is true valour, within the face of indescribable aggression."
He added that the UK will stay at the forefront of efforts to help Ukraine in their time of need.
Overseas Secretary David Cameron has additionally warned allies towards compromising over Russia's struggle in Ukraine.
Speaking on the UN Common Meeting on Friday, Cameron stated: "Two years on, I recognise some need a rethink. There is a sense of fatigue. There are other issues.
"A compromise might sound engaging. However that is fallacious. We must recognise the cost of giving up.
"Putin has stated there shall be no peace until Russia's objectives have been achieved.
"And in his latest interview, he studiously prevented confirming he was glad with the land seized from Ukraine at current."
The Overseas Secretary added: "This isn't a person in search of compromise. Moderately, this can be a neo-imperialist bully who believes which may is true.
Joining Johnson in Ukraine is the President of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen.
The western chief took to X to precise her solidarity shortly after her arrival.
She stated: "In Kyiv to mark the anniversary of the 2nd yr of Russia's struggle on Ukraine.
"And to rejoice the extraordinary resistance of the Ukrainian individuals.
"More than ever, we stand firmly by Ukraine. Financially, economically, militarily, morally. Until the nation is lastly free."
Additionally in Ukraine are the prime ministers of Italy, Canada, and Belgium.
The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has warned towards turning into victims of Russian propaganda at a ceremony on the Antonov airport in Hostomel.
Meloni stated: "This place is the image of Moscow's failure and Ukraine's delight.
"Here Putin's plans have been stopped, it reminds us that there's something stronger than missiles and conflict, love for the land and freedom."
The Prime Minister added: "At the start we thought it was a blitzkrieg and it wasn't.
"Then we thought that Russia would occupy half of the Ukrainian territory and it didn't happen.
"Then Ukraine liberated part of its territories.
"Be careful, let us not also be victims of propaganda."
Message from Zelensky
Battle-hardened Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has additionally come ahead to offer a message of hope to the individuals of his nation.
Speaking at the Hostomel airport, Zelensky stated that the destiny of his nation is determined by the struggle of his individuals.
He asserted: "We will obtain our objective of peace. Russian madness won't reign on our land."
And on Telegram, the President stated: "I am incredibly pleased with everyone. I like each one among them. I consider in everyone.
"Any normal individual needs the warfare to end. But none of us will permit our country to end."
The President added that the struggle can only finish on their terms.
He stated: "That's the reason the word peace all the time sounds truthful. That's the reason the phrase "Unbiased" will all the time stand subsequent to the phrase "Ukraine".
"Let's struggle for it, and we'll win. On the perfect day of our lives.
"Thanks to all of you soldiers, our individuals and everyone on the earth who stands by us and the reality. Glory to Ukraine!"
In a separate publish on social media, Zelensky touched on the newest bilateral safety settlement he has signed with Italy and Canada.
He stated that the doc "lays a robust foundation for a long-term safety partnership between Ukraine and Italy."
As part of this settlement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged three.02bn Canadian dollars (£1.7bn) in financial and army help to Ukraine.
Trudeau stated: "We'll stand with Ukraine with no matter it takes, for as long as it takes."
The struggle in Ukraine
Two years ago, Putin invaded Ukraine in an assault that shocked the world.
On Saturday, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated he still believes that "mild" will conquer "darkness".
"I am convinced that unity is our victory. And it will undoubtedly happen. Because mild all the time conquers darkness!" Syrskyi stated on social media.
The Ukrainian military chief recalled how few believed that Ukraine might fend off a Russian advance within the first days of the conflict in 2022.
He stated: "When hundreds of columns of Russian invaders moved from all directions into Ukraine, when hundreds of missiles and bombs fell on our land, nobody on the planet believed that we might survive.
"No one believed, but Ukraine did! It believed, accepted the battle and survived."
The army chief went on to reward Ukraine's fallen soldiers and the efforts of their troops – who have been capable of liberate land within the northeast and within the south.
He added that, two years on, Ukraine remains determined to struggle.
Because the conflict broke out, 70,000 Ukrainian troops and no less than 10,000 civilians have also been killed, although it is feared that quantity is likely far larger.
This estimate consists of more than 560 youngsters.
In the meantime, at the least& 302,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the front line.
Though, it has been estimated that Russia has solely lost 79 civilians.
</div> Unashamedly, Putin has lately denied having started the warfare in 2022 – claiming as an alternative that the final two years have been his makes an attempt to cease Ukraine's conflict towards him.
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, the Russian tyrant baselessly accused Johnson of orchestrating the continued preventing in Ukraine.
Putin stated: "It's very unhappy to me… we might have stopped these hostilities with warfare a yr and a half ago already."
Putin ranted that negotiations to end the struggle had been underway 18 months in the past, and that Johnson was personally chargeable for its failure.
The previous PM has previously dismissed these claims as "complete nonsense" and said he solely expressed "considerations" concerning the potential peace settlement.
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