Britain, allies to send more lethal aid to Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and its allies have agreed to ship extra deadly navy assist to Ukraine to assist defend it towards Russia’s invasion, British defence minister Ben Wallace mentioned on Thursday.
“There will be extra deadly assist going into Ukraine because of as we speak. Quite a few international locations have come ahead both with new concepts or certainly extra pledges of cash,” Wallace advised reporters after internet hosting over 35 worldwide companions on the second Worldwide Defence Donor Convention for Ukraine (IDDCU).
The help will embody the availability of air and coastal defence methods, longer-range artillery and counter battery capabilities, armoured autos in addition to wider coaching and logistical assist.
“As we speak’s donor convention demonstrates the worldwide neighborhood’s dedication to assist Ukraine within the face of President Putin’s unlawful and unprovoked invasion by Russian forces,” Wallace mentioned in a later assertion.
“We’re rising our coordination to step up that navy assist and make sure the Armed Forces of Ukraine develop stronger as they proceed to repel Russian forces.”
Moscow calls the invasion it launched on Feb. 24 a “particular navy operation” geared toward demilitarising and “denazifying” its neighbour – which Ukraine and the West have dismissed as a baseless pretext for conflict.
(Reporting by James Davey; Modifying by William James and Mark Porter)
