Boris Johnson visits Kyiv; Russia taps new general to oversee invasion
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday as several foreign allies announced they would reopen embassies in the capital - a diplomatic show of support as Russia named a new general to oversee its war in Ukraine.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said the British leader traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in "a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people." Johnson's visit followed a trip by European Union leaders to Ukraine on Friday.
The visit came as Russia tapped Gen. Alexander Dvornikov to oversee the invasion, a senior U.S. official confirmed to The Washington Post. Dvornikov commanded Russian forces in Syria and will oversee a war effort plagued by significant casualties and poor logistics.
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