The UK has announced a further £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, a significant increase on the £1.3 billion of military assistance already provided to help the country resist the Russian invasion.
The extra support was announced at the NATO summit in Madrid by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said the Russian invasion “continues to take Ukrainian lives and threaten peace and security across Europe.”
“UK weapons, equipment, and training are transforming Ukraine’s defences against this onslaught. And we will continue to stand squarely behind the Ukrainian people to ensure [Russian President Vladimir] Putin fails in Ukraine,” he said.
The announcement brings the total UK military support since the outbreak of war to £2.3 billion ($2.8 billion)—more than any country other than the United States, the UK government said….