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Ukraine war live updates: President Zelenskyy presses UK Parliament for fighter jets as Britain expands sanctions on Russia

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Ukraine war live updates: President Zelenskyy presses UK Parliament for fighter jets as Britain expands sanctions on Russia

Holly Ellyatt

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates. 

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is in London meeting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, marking his first visit to the U.K. since the war began.

The visit comes at a difficult time for Ukraine as it prepares for an expected large-scale offensive by Russian forces, and as its military looks to retain control of Bakhmut in Donetsk, east Ukraine.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses British MPs in Westminster Hall, inside the Palace of Westminster, home to Britain's House of Commons and House of Lords in central London on February 8, 2023. - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed Britain as "one of the first" countries to support Ukraine after Russia invaded, on his first visit to London since the war broke out nearly a year ago. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Imag

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses British MPs in Westminster Hall, inside the Palace of Westminster in central London on February 8, 2023.

Stefan Rousseau | Afp | Getty Images

Russian and Ukrainian forces have been battling for control over the city for months but Russia recently claimed that it has almost encircled the city, and on Wednesday one military commander said Russian troops now occupy several streets in the city.

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Ukrainian rescuers head to Turkey to help find earthquake survivors

Rescuers of the State Emergency of Ukraine board a plane, on their way to help find survivors of the deadly earthquake in Turkey, at an unknown location in Ukraine.

Personnel of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service stand together as rescuers depart to help find survivors of the deadly earthquake in Turkey, at an unknown location, in this screengrab from an undated video released on February 7, 2023.  State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT.

Rescuers of the State Emergency of Ukraine board a plane, on their way to help find survivors of the deadly earthquake in Turkey, at an unknown location in Ukraine February 7, 2023. 

State Emergency Service Of Ukrai | Via Reuters

Rescuers of the State Emergency of Ukraine board a plane, on their way to help find survivors of the deadly earthquake in Turkey, at an unknown location in Ukraine February 7, 2023. Press service of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Rescuers of the State Emergency of Ukraine board a plane, on their way to help find survivors of the deadly earthquake in Turkey, at an unknown location in Ukraine February 7, 2023.

Interior Ministry Of Ukraine | Via Reuters

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