Ukraine news latest — Zelensky echoes Churchill as he vows Russia ‘will lose war’ during historic speech to Parliament

HERO leader Volodymyr Zelensky is addressing Parliament in a surprise whirlwind visit to the UK – the first since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Mr Zelensky, dressed in his trademark olive-green top, was greeted by rapturous applause by the MPs and Peers in Westminster Hall after disembarking from a military transport plane at Stansted Airport, located north of London. He told the great hall that Ukraine “knows it will win the most important fight of our lifetimes, adding: “I have come here and stand before you on behalf of the brave, on behalf of our war heroes who are now in the trenches under enemy artillery fire, on behalf of our air gunners, and every defender of the sky who protects Ukraine against enemy aircraft and missiles, on behalf of our tank men who fight to restore our Ukrainian borders, on behalf of our conscripts who are being trained now including here in Britain.” Downing Street said the surprise visit would see Zelensky meet the PM and visit Ukrainian troops before meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. It comes after Rishi Sunak announced plans to train Ukrainian pilots, paving the way for them eventually being able to fly sophisticated Nato-standard jets, a key request from Mr Zelensky. Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…