Zelensky met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer of Great Britain
Source: President’s office
On April 24, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Jeremy Hunt who is now in Kyiv.
Zelensky thanked for the support of Ukraine and the largest package of military aid from Great Britain worth 500 million pounds, which was announced the day before.
The President also noted the decision of Great Britain to increase the financing of military expenses of the government of the United Kingdom to 2.5% of GDP.
‘Thank you for such a step, for a decision that will not only contribute to helping Ukraine in the future, but will also strengthen security in Europe. It is very important. It would be good if other European states also increased their defense spending. This would significantly strengthen the defense capability of Europe in the face of possible challenges,’ Zelensky said.
The sides also discussed the sanctions policy, in particular, the expansion of sanctions against the Russian Federation and the impossibility of circumventing them by Russia.
On October 6, the Administrative Cassation Court within the Supreme Court of Ukraine continued hearing case No. 990/80/25, in which the fifth President and leader of the party “European Solidarity”, Petro Poroshenko, seeks to have Presidential Decree No. 81/2025 from February 12, 2025 — enacting sanctions by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) — declared illegal and annulled. The plaintiff claims the document was falsified and that the sanctions are a tool of political persecution of the opposition, contrary to international norms. Government representatives deny the allegations and insist their actions were lawful. Journalists of Bukvy were present at the hearing.
Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest Group has completed the construction of an upgraded underground NATO Role 2 hospital in one of the hottest sectors of the frontline. This is the second stabilization point established under the Steel Front initiative in cooperation with the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new facility, funded by Metinvest with an investment of UAH 21 million, is more secure than the first one thanks to its deeper location underground (over 6 meters) and additional fortifications.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).