Britain’s leadership on Ukraine has “slowed down”, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.
The Ukrainian president appealed to Western leaders to allow Ukraine to use long-range, Storm Shadow missiles to hit Russian territory.
The request has intensified with Ukraine occupying Russian territory after a shock incursion in to the country.
But Sir Keir Starmer and the US have so far refused over fears that allowing the western-supplied missiles could trigger an escalation of the conflict.
The Ukrainian leader said he accepted that Britain’s leadership, both politically and militarily, had “saved thousands of lives” since the war began.
But he added: “Unfortunately, the situation has slowed down recently. We will discuss how to fix this because long-range capabilities are vital for us. The whole world sees how effective Ukrainians are—how our entire nation defends its independence.”
Mr Zelensky said that it was “crucial” for Ukraine’s allies to allow hi-tech weaponry such as Storm Shadow to be used without restriction.
“Long-range capabilities are the answer to the most critical strategic questions of this war,” he added.
Meanwhilen Ukrainian forces have struck a critical bridge in Russia's Kursk region using Himars artillery, cutting off a key supply route for Russian troops.
The targeted bridge is located near Glushkovo, approximately 15 miles north of the Ukrainian border and 40 miles west of Sudzha, where Ukraine launched its initial cross-border operation last week.
Russia's foreign ministry said Ukraine had used Western rockets, likely US-made HIMARS, to destroy a bridge over the Seym river.
The Ukrainian president tweeted: “The frontline remains our top priority, particularly the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions.”
