Trending Now - Zelenskyy to Meet UK Leader, NATO Chief on Ukraine Support

WHO:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte

U.S. President Donald Trump

Kaja Kallas, European Union’s chief diplomat

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland

Ivan Fedorov, head of the regional military administration in Zaporizhzhia

WHAT:

Zelenskyy called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred” during a speech in the U.K. Parliament.

Zelenskyy urged allies not to forget Ukraine and suggested using Ukraine’s anti-drone technology in the Middle East.

Zelenskyy met with Starmer at 10 Downing Street and with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

The U.K. and Ukraine signed a deal to manufacture and supply drones and innovative capabilities.

Britain is funding an “AI Center of Excellence” in conjunction with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported intercepting and destroying 206 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 178 long-range drones, with 154 intercepted or jammed.

WHERE:

London, U.K. (10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace)

Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

Regions in Russia, including the annexed Crimean Peninsula and the Azov Sea

WHEN:

The meeting took place on March 17th, 2026.

U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28th, 2026.

Reports of drone interceptions occurred on March 17th, 2026.

WHY:

Zelenskyy criticized the U.S. for temporarily waiving some Russian oil sanctions, stating it would benefit Moscow.

The Iran war has diverted attention from U.S.-brokered talks regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

HOW:

Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine’s agile adoption of technology, including drones and AI, for defense.

The U.K. and Ukraine are collaborating to combine Ukraine’s expertise with the U.K.’s industrial base for drone production.

(UPDATED March 18, 2026 01:33 UTC)

In a significant meeting in London on March 17, President Zelenskyy criticized Russia and Iran as “brothers in hatred” while urging allies to remember Ukraine and consider using its anti-drone technology in the Middle East. During his visit, Zelenskyy met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III, leading to a new deal for manufacturing drones and funding an AI Center of Excellence in collaboration with Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. Meanwhile, reports from March 17 indicate that Russia intercepted 206 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Ukraine's air force countered that it had intercepted or jammed 154 out of 178 long-range drones launched by Russia.