UK Pledges to Train Ukrainian Pilots as Zelenskyy Makes 1st Visit Since Russian Invasion

UK Pledges to Train Ukrainian Pilots as Zelenskyy Makes 1st Visit Since Russian Invasion
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside 10 Downing Street, London, on Feb. 8, 2023. Victoria Jones/PA Media
Alexander Zhang
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Britain has announced plans to train Ukrainian pilots to fly NATO-standard fighter jets, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes the first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion began a year ago.

The Ukrainian leader will have an audience with King Charles and address Parliament during the trip, which is only his second overseas visit since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces invaded his country on Feb. 24, 2022.