Boris Johnson Meets Ukraine President Zelenskyy In 'Surprise' Visit To Kyiv

Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer and EU President Ursula von der Leyen have been talking to officials and military figures in the country this weekend.

It's not entirely clear what will come of Johnson's visit to Kyiv as the PM is yet to formally acknowledge his trip through his own channels.

Andriy Sybiha, the deputy head of Zelenskyy's office, also shared the image on Facebook, writing: "Great Britain is a leader in Ukraine's defence support. Leader in the anti-war coalition. Leader in sanctions against the Russian aggressor."

"He knows, as Churchill said of himself, he may not have been the lion but he's been privileged to give the roar," he said.

"It's the Ukrainian people who have been the lion, and he's expressed their will and their sense of defiance."

Johnson is said to have forged a closer relationship with Zelenskyy in recent weeks, coming after the President said 'Britain is definitely on our side' and 'not performing a balancing act' unlike other nations.

When asked if Johnson was more forthcoming with weapons support than French President Emmanuel Macron, he said: "Yes. To be honest, Johnson is a leader who is helping more. The leaders of countries react according to how their constituents act. In this case, Johnson is an example."

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said the attack on Kramatorsk railway station, in which five children were among at least 50 people killed, was a deliberate message to European leaders visiting Ukraine.

"Only today, when high-ranking European leaders are in Kyiv, do they decide to kill so many people, exactly knowing that there is an evacuation going on."