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Images show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the United States Joe Biden as the latter pays a surprise visit to Kyiv ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion. The two leaders, with air raid sirens sounding in the background, visit the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in the Ukrainian capital, where they honour the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders. IMAGES
On a surprise visit to Kyiv, US President Joe Biden says he is visiting to ensure "there not be any doubt, none whatsoever, about US support for Ukraine and their war against the brutal attack by Russia". SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden promises increased arms deliveries for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv in which he also vowed Washington's "unflagging commitment" in defending Ukraine's territorial integrity. "Together we've committed nearly 700 tanks and thousands of armoured vehicles, 1,000 artillery systems... and that doesn't count the other half a billion dollars we're announcing with you today and tomorrow that's going to be coming your way," Biden tells his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Kyiv on Wednesday, hailing the "unconquerable will of the Ukrainians to resist" Russia's invasion, as the nation celebrates its Independence Day and marks the milestone of six months of war. IMAGES
US Vice President Kamala Harris hails President Joe Biden's legacy as "unmatched in modern history." "In one term, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms in office," she tells the audience during an event on the South Lawn of the White House. SOUNDBITE
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