UK Defence Secretary Cancels Odesa Visit Amid Russian Missile Threat

Grant Shapps aborts Ukraine trip due to security concerns after Kremlin becomes aware of his travel plans.

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps cancels his planned visit to Odesa due to a Russian missile threat after being warned by British intelligence.
Shapps' trip aimed to underscore UK's support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict; however, the visit was aborted for security reasons after the Kremlin became aware of his travel plans.
During his visit to Poland, Shapps was informed about a Russian missile strike in Odesa that narrowly missed an armoured convoy carrying the Ukrainian President and the Greek Prime Minister, raising safety concerns.
Shapps calls for increased military spending to 3% of GDP, highlighting the need to bolster defense capabilities in the face of Putin's aggression.
The incident underscores the heightened tensions and the precarious security situation in the region, with Shapps describing Putin's actions as reckless and dangerous.