Ukrainian air defenses shot down a Russian drone in Kyiv Thursday morning just minutes after British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had attended a wreath-laying ceremony in the city.
The prime minister was in the Ukrainian capital to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sign a ‘100-year partnership agreement’.
Kyiv’s mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, confirmed the attack at approximately 12:16 local time, later clarifying that there were no injuries.
Posting on X he said: “In the Solomyanskyi district of the capital, a piece of UAV debris damaged a passenger car.
“It tore apart the engine and partially the car's interior. There was no fire. There are no injuries at this time either."
Following the incident, Starmer visited a Kyiv hospital dedicated to treating burn victims, meeting patients on the rehabilitation ward, which receives support from the British Red Cross.
The prime minister described the injuries as a "grim reminder of the heavy price that Ukraine is paying."
Kyiv’s mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, confirmed the attack at approximately 12:16 local time, later clarifying that there were no injuries.
Posting on X he said: “In the Solomyanskyi district of the capital, a piece of UAV debris damaged a passenger car.
“It tore apart the engine and partially the car's interior. There was no fire. There are no injuries at this time either."
Following the incident, Starmer visited a Kyiv hospital dedicated to treating burn victims, meeting patients on the rehabilitation ward, which receives support from the British Red Cross.
The prime minister described the injuries as a "grim reminder of the heavy price that Ukraine is paying."
One patient, Petro, a civilian from Kyiv, with severe burns on his hands and arms, warned Starmer: “If Ukraine falls, so does Europe."
Starmer told local media: "It's very important we ensure that Ukraine is in the strongest possible position.
"That's something I've been arguing for since I was Prime Minister. This is my seventh meeting with President Zelensky. I'm here at the burns unit of one of the Kyiv hospitals, which is a grim reminder of the heavy price Ukraine is paying.
"So we must give the necessary support, and that's what I'm discussing with President Zelensky today. We must never let up on that and we've been leading the way."
He added: “We must stand behind Ukraine for as long as it takes. And that's why I'm having these intense discussions with President Zelenskyy.”
The Prime Minister also signed a landmark "100 Year Partnership" with Ukraine, to deepen security ties and strengthen their countries' relationship.
Following the signing, Zelenskyy said: “Today is a truly historic day, our relationship is closer than ever."
Starmer told local media: "It's very important we ensure that Ukraine is in the strongest possible position.
"That's something I've been arguing for since I was Prime Minister. This is my seventh meeting with President Zelensky. I'm here at the burns unit of one of the Kyiv hospitals, which is a grim reminder of the heavy price Ukraine is paying.
"So we must give the necessary support, and that's what I'm discussing with President Zelensky today. We must never let up on that and we've been leading the way."
He added: “We must stand behind Ukraine for as long as it takes. And that's why I'm having these intense discussions with President Zelenskyy.”
The Prime Minister also signed a landmark "100 Year Partnership" with Ukraine, to deepen security ties and strengthen their countries' relationship.
Following the signing, Zelenskyy said: “Today is a truly historic day, our relationship is closer than ever."
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