Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky will address UK parliamentarians via videoconference

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskywill offer a speech to the deputies of the House of Commons by videoconference on Tuesday, the Lower House of the United Kingdom reported on Monday.

“All parliamentarians want to hear directly from the president, who will address us live from Ukraine. This is an important opportunity for this House,” said Speaker of the Commons Lindsay Hoyle.

Zelenski’s intervention, which will not receive questions from the deputies, will be a “historic” occasion, added Hoyle, who thanked the “incredible” work of Parliament employees to make it possible.

During this night, screens will be installed on both sides of the chamber, located in the Palace of Westminster, so that parliamentarians can see the Ukrainian president during his speech, scheduled around 5:00 p.m. GMT.

Zelenski, who spoke in the United States Congress on Saturday and last Tuesday in the European Parliament, It has demanded more weapons from Western countries to deal with the Russian invasion, as well as the establishment of a no-fly zone in Ukraine. (I)