Disambut Hujan Snowyang Tipis, Rishi Sunak Jabat Hand Zelensky Di Kyiv

Rishi Sunak at the G20 Summit Galanner in Bali (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Muchlis Jr)

JAKARTA - Without many knowing, suddenly the new British PM Rishi Sunak was already in Kyiv, Ukraine met with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

This is the first arrival of Sunak and at the same time as a surprise visit. Following in the footsteps of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, Sunak has been aggressively criticizing Russia and supporting the total struggle of Ukraine.

As the new British PM, Sunak effectively used the G20 summit stage in Bali to assert his hatred of Russia's invasion. The moment Sunak also used to join allies and other western leaders to condemn war in Ukraine.

Sunak in Kyiv also brings good news. Announced defense aid packages worth 150,000 million consisting of 125 anti-aircraft weapons and technology to help Ukraine fight Iranian-supplied drones, including radar and anti-drone technology.

"I am here today to say Britain and our allies will continue to support Ukraine, for fighting to end this barbaric war and realizing a just peace," Sunak was quoted as saying by The Guardian, Saturday, November 19.

Britain knows what it means to fight for freedom.We are with you all the way @ZelenskyyUa 🇺🇦🇬🇧Британія знає, що означає боротися за свободу.Ми з вами до кінця @ZelenskyyUa 🇺🇦🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/HsL8s4Ibqa

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) November 19, 2022

While the Ukrainian armed forces managed to push back Russian troops on land, civilians were brutally bombarded from the air. We are providing new air defenses today, including anti-aircraft weapons, radar and anti-drone equipment, and increasing humanitarian support for the cold and hard winter ahead."

"It's a shame to be in Kyiv today and have the opportunity to meet those who do a lot of things, and pay a very high price," he continued.

The situation in Kyiv and several other areas in Ukraine is indeed in a precarious condition. They are a power source deficit after Russia carried out sporadic attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

The condition got worse when winter was in sight. Sunak's arrival here was also greeted by light snow. Several snow pills were seen falling on the heads of the two leaders.

The head of Ukraine's largest private energy company urged Ukrainians to consider leaving their country to help save energy.

Moscow has been trying to destroy the country's energy system by a series of mass strikes against electricity and thermal infrastructure. No energy system has ever experienced such strong airstrikes that threatens such a long blackout period.

As temperatures fell below freezing and the first snow of the season swept Kyiv's streets this week, people across Ukraine began to worry about how to heat their homes due to blackouts caused by Russian bombings while officials struggled to restore electricity nationwide.