Ukraine backers gather as war escalates, air defence runs low

Ukraine on Monday hosts a meeting of its key European backers to press for critical air-defence supplies and more pressure on Moscow, with Russian attacks killing more civilians than at any time since the first months of the invasion.



The meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will be jointly chaired by the leaders of Britain, France and Germany.



UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be in Kyiv for his first international trip since entering 10 Downing Street, and several other leaders are expected to join remotely.



EU Council President Antonio Costa is also due in Kyiv for the talks, which come amid the latest, deadly escalation of the war.