Grant Shapps visits President Zelensky in Ukraine
The trip to Ukraine comes at an early point in Shapps’ career as Defence Secretary.
Grant Shapps has visited Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Defence Secretary’s visit to Ukraine’s capital was confirmed in a video shared by Mr Zelensky on X, the social media website formerly known as Twitter.
In the video, UK Cabinet minister Mr Shapps can be seen meeting with Ukraine’s leader alongside military officials from both countries.
On X, Mr Zelensky said: “I received UK Defence Secretary (Grant Shapps) in Kyiv.
“I am profoundly grateful to the UK for all the financial, humanitarian, and military support, including crucial long-range capabilities. We discussed further defence co-operation and steps to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence.”
I received UK Defense Secretary @GrantShapps in Kyiv.
I am profoundly grateful to the UK for all the financial, humanitarian, and military support, including crucial long-range capabilities.
We discussed further defense cooperation and steps to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense. pic.twitter.com/hITN23AjD7
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 28, 2023
The trip to Ukraine comes at an early point in Mr Shapps’ career as Defence Secretary.
He was appointed to the post at the end of August, having previously held a series of senior Government positions.
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