'It's a very big political moment for Zelenskyy; it makes a statement that this capital city is secure.' MarkAustinTV reports from Kyiv as US President Biden arrives in Ukraine for his first visit since Russia's invasion. Live: 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
Live reporting by Jess Sharp, with updates from Deborah Haynes and Alex Rossi in Ukraine, and Diana Magnay in MoscowIn the last few moments, the Ukrainian president has been addressing reporters in Kyiv.
The US president has a said a new multi-million dollar military support package will be announced tomorrow."As the world prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, I am in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
"Over the last year, the United States has built a coalition of nations from the Atlantic to the Pacific to help defend Ukraine with unprecedented military, economic, and humanitarian support – and that support will endure. "Over the last year, the United States has built a coalition of nations from the Atlantic to the Pacific to help defend Ukraine with unprecedented military, economic, and humanitarian support – and that support will endure," a statement from Mr Biden said. Joe Biden has arrived in Ukraine - marking his first visit to the country since the start of the Russian invasion.
An air alert has been issued across most of Ukraine, including its capital city, local officials have reported. Earlier this morning, the country's state broadcaster Suspilne reported a number of streets have been closed in the capital, Kyiv, due to the arrival of foreign delegations.
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