Air raid sirens and explosions were heard in Kiev this morning, during the visit of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer . The prime minister and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met to sign a strategic bilateral agreement , dubbed the "100-year partnership", demonstrating London's political, military and economic support for Kiev in the context of the war with Russia. " We will never abandon you ," reiterated Starmer, on his first official mission to Ukraine as head of government.
The Italian Defense Minister is also in Kiev at this time and will meet Zelensky in the afternoon. At the time of the explosions, Crosetto was 7-800 meters from the site of the explosion. Shortly before the attack, the Ukrainian Air Force reported the approach of an "enemy drone" coming from the east. "Air defense is operational," said Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram. The explosions were reported by the AFP news agency.
President Zelensky responded firmly to the attack, saying: "We will also greet you," assuring that Ukraine would send a "good morning" to the Russian side.
(Unioneonline/vf)