Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky caught in crash in Kyiv as car smashes into his motorcade

VOLODYMYR Zelensky has been involved in a car crash just hours after vowing to march “forward to victory”. The Ukrainian President was travelling through Kyiv when the vehicle he was in was struck by another car. Zelensky joined troops in Izium todayRex The lionhearted leader today joined troops in the town of Izium – a former Russian stronghold His press secretary Sergii Nykyforov said the heroic leader was not seriously injured in the smash. He said Zelensky was checked over by medics. The driver of the car was given emergency treatment at the scene before being handed over ambulance crews. Ukrainian authorities are now investigating the incident. More on Ukraine ZEL TO PAY Zelensky vows to march ‘forward to victory’ as he raises flag in recaptured city SCAN TO SURVIVE Bizarre secret codes handed to fleeing Russian troops on ‘surrender cards’ The smash happened after the lionhearted leader today joined troops in the town of Izium – a former Russian stronghold – days after Putin’s troops fled in their worst defeat since the retreat from Kyiv. Zelensky vowed to keep storming forward as his troops reached the edge of Russian-held Donbas in a stunning counter-attack. He said: “We are moving in only one direction – forward and towards victory.” Zelensky watched a symbolic flag-raising amid the rubble of the bomb-blitzed town and vowed: “Our blue-yellow flag is already flying in de-occupied Izyum. Most read in The Sun TITLE DECIDER Harry and Meghan 'furious' as Archie and Lilibet will NOT get HRH status SWISH MOVE Joe Swash lands BIG TV hosting job - his first since marriage to Stacey Solomon 'REDUNDANT' EastEnders fans all have the same complaint about Sharon Watts DAD’S HORROR My son came home with marks on his hand… I was horrified when he told me why 'DISGUSTING' Royal fans complain about 'disrespectful' gestures at Queen's procession JOHN'S BRAVERY I was suicidal & quit fame to live on farm after Bake Off, says John Whaite “It will be so in every Ukrainian city and village.” His latest morale-boosting trip is in contrast to cowardly Putin whose only known meeting with frontline troops was in the safety of a Moscow hospital. Ukraine said it had liberated some 6,000 square kilometres – an area the size of Devon – with last week’s lightning assault that caught Russian troops by surprise. British and US long-range weapons – including HIMARS and GMLRS rocket launchers – were key to the mission’s success, Ukraine said. Meanwhile, Kremlin insiders claim Putin’s limousine was attacked in a possible assassination attempt as the war in Ukraine rages on. Read More on The Sun LIP SERVICE The Queen's secret signal using a lipstick revealed by former royal footman AD BLUNDER Mystery as Queen's undertaker removes hearse window ad during six hour drive The Russian tyrant’s car was hit by a “loud bang” on its left front wheel which was followed by “heavy smoke”, sources close to the leader allege. Putin‘s limo was driven to safety with the president unharmed – but there have been multiple arrests from his security service, it is claimed.