UK to provide 6,000 missiles to Ukraine in new support
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will present Ukraine with about 6,000 new defensive missiles and nearly 30 million kilos ($40 million) to help the BBC’s protection within the area and pay Ukrainian troopers and pilots.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce the brand new bundle of help on Thursday on the NATO and G7 leaders’ conferences whereas additionally signalling a willingness to bolster Ukraine’s defence capabilities additional, his workplace mentioned on Wednesday.
“The UK will work with our allies to step up navy and financial help to Ukraine, strengthening their defences as they flip the tide on this combat,” Johnson mentioned.
“One month into this disaster, the worldwide group faces a selection. We will hold the flame of freedom alive in Ukraine, or threat it being snuffed out throughout Europe and the world.”
As a part of the bundle, the UK will present 6,000 missiles and 25 million kilos in monetary backing for the Ukrainian navy. It’ll additionally present 4.1 million kilos for the BBC World Service to assist help its Ukrainian and Russian language providers, and sort out disinformation.
Britain mentioned with the brand new dedication it’s going to have offered as much as 10,000 missiles and that the extra funds come on prime of 400 million kilos dedicated in humanitarian and financial support.
Thursday’s NATO summit in Brussels is predicted to unlock further support for Kyiv together with tools to assist Ukraine defend in opposition to chemical, organic, radiological and nuclear threats.
($1 = 0.7571 kilos)
(Reporting by Kate Holton; Enhancing by Cynthia Osterman)
