As the war in Ukraine continued to dominate the front pages, The Metro spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling him “Listen, listen, hero” after his speech to the House of Commons. The newspaper said Mr Zelensky, who spoke to MPs from Kyiv, reiterated Winston Churchill after he insisted he and his country would never surrender.
Scots devoted their front pages to a standing ovation for President Zelensky after a speech they said MPs had brought to tears. The newspaper also made an appeal from a leading energy expert on oil and gas development in the North Sea to protect supply following the ban on Russian oil.
The Scottish Daily Mail contrasts President Zelensky, whom it calls a “Commons Hero”, with former Speaker of the House John Bercow, whom it calls “Commons Zero”. It comes after a congressional report on Bercow’s conduct during his time as Speaker concluded that he was a “mass bully” and a “mass liar”.
The Times newspaper reported that Ukraine will be provided with a squadron of fighter aircraft by Poland. It also reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping had told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that he supported “peaceful efforts” in Ukraine, describing the move as a step from his previous support for President Putin.
The conflict in Ukraine also headlined the Telegraph’s front page as Poland’s decision to transfer all of its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to the US as part of a broader plan to hand them over to the US forces. Ukrainian Air Force. The newspaper said that the move marked “a potential major development in the military support of Nato allies towards Kyiv”, although it noted that the US has since said the plan is not.” Feasibility”.
President Zelensky was hailed as an “inspirational” by the Scottish Daily Express, which also described his speech to the Commons as “moving” and “historic”.
The Herald featured a powerful image of an elderly woman being evacuated in a shopping cart from the city of Irpin, northwest of Kyiv, on the front page of the newspaper. The article also reports on a dispute between NHS bosses Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the area’s pharmacists over the provision of free travel vaccines.
Mr Zelensky was similarly compared to Britain’s wartime leader by the letter i, who quoted his oath: “We will fight in the woods and in the streets.” It also reported on what it called the government’s “chaotic” response to the refugee crisis created by the conflict.
The main image of Courier is of MPs paying tribute to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The newspaper’s main story centers on a jailed murderer who has been denied his freedom because he is still seen as a threat to the public.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitshko spoke to the Daily Star, telling the newspaper that defending Ukraine from Russian aggression would be “the biggest battle of his life”. A photo shows buildings in Ukraine turned to rubble by shelling.
“The Tragic Wave of Mankind” headlined the Newspaper and Magazine, stating that more than two million people have now left Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24. The newspaper also reported that detectives investigating the fatal shooting of a bank manager 17 years ago said the killer may be younger than previously stated.
A member of the Queen’s Guard is among Britons who have left the country to help defend Ukraine, according to The Scottish Sun. The 19-year-old is said to have left his barracks and left a message for his parents before booking a one-way ticket to Eastern Europe. The newspaper also reported that Aberdeen captain Scott Brown had retired from the game after an illustrious career.
Daria Kaleniuk, the Ukrainian reporter who confronted Boris Johnson at a press conference last week, attacked the British government for not helping refugees fleeing the war, reported The National. Last week, Kaleniuk caused a stir around the world after she challenged the prime minister and called for a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
The Daily Record reports that football player Slavia Prague has been charged with racial abuse, and Rangers star Glen Kamara will not be prosecuted by the Crown Office. Ondrej Kudela was banned for 10 matches by Uefa last year following an incident during a Europa League match at Ibrox.
The Edinburgh Evening News reports that climate activists have targeted SUVs in the city by deflationing the tires on cars dubbed “gas-guzzling cars”.
The Evening Telegraph reported the arrest of a woman following the death of a 33-year-old man in Dundee.
And the Evening Express focuses on the case of a “threatening stalker” who tried to defeat his teacher by sending letters to the man’s school and his parents.
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