The BBC's Sarah Rainsford travels with Ukraine's leader amid his efforts to prevent a Russian invasion.
President Zelensky drinking tea as he meets Ukrainian soldiers at the frontline in Shyrokyne
This week, as western governments escalated their warnings about the threat of all-out war with Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky decided to drop-in on some of the Ukrainian soldiers who could be right in the path of any invasion. Once a popular holiday destination, the coastal village has been shattered by eight years of fighting, its streets partly replaced by deep, muddy trenches and abandoned, shrapnel-hit buildings all around.
Outwardly, he managed to project calm, despite the weeks of tensions. But in our snatched conversations, his frustration with Ukraine's allies quickly surfaced. Just the other day, the German chancellor underlined how Ukraine's membership of Nato should not be an issue as it is "not on the agenda" for now.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky saysBut President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to defend itself, amid a deadly rise in fighting.
Read more »
Loud explosions heard in Ukraine rebel-held region as Russia invasion fears riseLoud explosions have been reported in the Russian-backed separatist held city of Donetsk as conflict between them and the Ukrainian government continues amid fears of an invasion
Read more »
Ukraine crisis: Boris Johnson urges unity from Western alliesThe prime minister will use a speech in Germany to appeal to fellow leaders to show unity on Russia.
Read more »
Ukraine crisis: Boris Johnson warns 'shock would echo around the world' if Russia invadesPrime Minister Boris Johnson has said if Ukraine is invaded the world could witness 'the destruction of a democratic state' and 'the shock will echo around the world'.
Read more »