Rishi Sunak hails Ukraine’s courage as UK falls silent on Russian conflict anniversary

 

London:  Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led the UK in a “national moment of reflection” joined by wife Akshata Murty, as the first couple hung a blue and yellow wreath in the colours of the Ukrainian flag on the door of 10 Downing Street on Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The British Indian leader was accompanied by military personnel in Downing Street for the one-minute national silence at 11 am GMT to pay tribute to the “bravery and courage” of the Ukrainians who have been fighting on the frontlines since the conflict began on February 24 last year.

Alongside the Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, Sunak hosted members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as well as representatives from the 10 nations supporting the government’s Interflex training programme in support of Ukraine.