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King praises ‘unbreakable courage’ of the Ukrainian people

King Charles III praised Ukrainian resilience and called for peace as the UK extends military training to over 50,000 Ukrainian troops through Operation Interflex until 2026.

  • Shared publicly by President Volodymyr Zelensky, King Charles III sent a message to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, and Zelensky said `His Majesty's kind words are a true inspiration for our people during the difficult time of war`.
  • August 24 marks Ukraine's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, and Ukrainian flags were expected to fly above Downing Street and other Whitehall buildings for the occasion.
  • The Ministry of Defence said Operation Interflex will continue until the end of 2026, having trained more than 50,000 Ukrainian troops, with Defence Secretary John Healey stating, `We will continue to step up our support alongside allies, so that Ukraine can defend today and deter tomorrow`.
  • Charles urged a `just and lasting peace` to end the war triggered by Russia's 2022 invasion, and a Government spokesman said, `We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people`.
  • Earlier this year, King Charles III met Volodymyr Zelensky at Windsor Castle on June 26, while Russian officials reported a Ukrainian drone caused a fire at the Kursk region nuclear power plant.
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King praises ‘unbreakable courage’ of the Ukrainian people

Charles sent a message to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to mark the country’s independence day.

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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