Andrii Madzianovsky told MSPs the ‘country which is actually at war’ must be at the table for talks on ending the conflict.

EXCLUSIVE: The MPs were subject to three different drone and missile attacks during their five-day visit to the war torn country.

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But Sam Van der Staak, director for the Regional Europe Programme of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, told Full Fact: “The postponement of Ukraine’s elections is legitimate because Ukraine’s own constitution dictates that while there is martial law there won’t be elections.

Sir Keir Starmer has already said he is prepared to deploy British troops as part of a force to safeguard any peace deal.

The Ukrainian President has issued a stark warning to European allies that Vladimir Putin is eyeing up five other countries on the continent should Ukraine fall.

"It is impossible to compare life here and in Ukraine. We have no ramps in shops or transport." She added: "I am not forgetting where I am from, but we want to stay here if there is a chance. "We like Aberdeen, we do not plan to move anywhere, I like everything here, I like the grey granite, I like the sea.