Members of Austria's far-right FPO party walked out of parliament in protest against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy's video speech, which he claims violates Austria's neutrality, reports Austrian media.

During a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, members of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) left the Lower House of the Austrian Parliament.

All members of FPO (Freely political party Austria) leave the Austrian parliament, as #Zelensky starts his virtual speech.
Instead of joining they place signs on their tables with the slogans "place for peace" as well as "place for neutrality".
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— CommonSense (@HaMuFa2020) March 30, 2023

Zelenski expressed gratitude to Austria for providing humanitarian aid and assistance in initiatives such as clearing landmines via video link to the parliament. However, he also said it was essential "not to be morally neutral towards evil".

"Thank you for your help in mine clearance and medical treatment in Austria," Zelensky said.

"When we turn to you for support, we seek to protect human lives. "Ukraine wants to live in security, peace and freedom," he said.

Finally, the Ukrainian leader invited the MPs to travel to Ukraine and see the situation for themselves.

Although Austria politically supports Ukraine, it is prevented by its neutrality from intervening militarily in the conflict and is unable to supply the country with weapons in its fight against Russian invasion.