UK to provide Ukraine with the largest military aid package

UK to provide Ukraine with the largest military aid package

Kyiv  •  UNN

April 22 2024, 11:17 PM • 26874 views

The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with the largest package of military aid, including ammunition, air defense equipment, drones, boats, missiles, vehicles and munitions to strengthen Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.

The United Kingdom is committed to providing Ukraine with the largest military aid package. This was reported by the Office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, UNN reports.

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On April 23, during a visit to Poland, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces a historic decision to provide Ukraine with the largest military aid package.

Supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, the UK will provide an additional 500 million pounds to provide the country with ammunition, air defense equipment and drones.

In addition, the British Ministry of Defense will also send 60 boats, more than 1,600 strike and air defense missiles, and more than 400 pieces of equipment (160 Husky armored vehicles, 162 armored vehicles, and 78 all-terrain vehicles). And almost 4 million rounds of ammunition, aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense on land, sea and in the air.

Prime Minister Sunak said that protecting Ukraine is vital to the security of not only Britain, but the whole of Europe.

Defending Ukraine from russia's brutal ambitions is vital for our security and for the whole of Europe. If putin is allowed to succeed in this war of aggression, he will not stop at the Polish border. Ukraine's armed forces continue to fight bravely, but they need our support - and they need it now. Today's package will help ensure that Ukraine has everything it needs to fight russia

- said Rishi Sunak.

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