Zelensky ‘receives assurances of support’ from UK PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he’s spoken with UK PM Boris Johnson and “received assurances of his support” ahead of tomorrow’s emergency Nato summit in Brussels.

Zelensky tweeted they “discussed the course of hostilities and defence assistance to Ukraine”.

As we reported earlier, Johnson told his Cabinet colleagues “the West should not hesitate to go further in strengthening sanctions and providing further defensive military aid to Ukraine”.

Thursday’s Nato summit in Brussels is expected to unlock additional aid for Kyiv, including equipment to help Ukraine protect against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.