The Ukrainian Defense Forces will receive a new air defense system and artillery barrels from Britain.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced at a press conference in Kyiv that his country will provide 150 artillery barrels, which were manufactured in the United Kingdom for the first time in 20 years. They will be sent to Ukraine in a few weeks. And the new air defense system is mobile and financed together with Denmark.
The UK will provide Ukraine with at least $3.6 billion annually. military assistance.
This will continue as long as necessary. London will also train specialists for Ukrainian combat aviation and will help with the supply of aircraft and invest in Ukrainian defense production, including drones and artillery, Starmer said.
The UK will expand cooperation in the field of long-range weapons and increase the training of specialists for Ukrainian combat aviation. They also promise to help with the supply of aircraft in service with NATO.
At the same time, Ukraine will receive about $3 billion, which will be returned from income from Russia’s frozen assets. In total, $6.6 billion in aid will be received from Britain in 2025.
Let us remind you that on January 16, Ukraine and Great Britain signed an agreement on centenary cooperation.
As part of the agreement, the UK will expand the training program for the Ukrainian military, and will also develop cooperation in the field of long-range weapons and weapons development.
Source: Racurs
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