The UK’s military has again reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine by sending more aid to the war-torn country.
During a visit to Norway, defence secretary Ben Wallace confirmed his “unwavering” support and, for the first time since Russia’s invasion, the UK will send Sea King helicopters to Ukraine.
In addition to the aircraft, Wallace confirmed the UK would provide an extra 10,000 artillery rounds, so Ukrainian troops could “secure the land it has reclaimed from Russia in recent weeks.”
As the weather changes, the UK also committed to supplying winter kits to Ukrainian troops as temperatures can fall below minus 20 degrees C. Wallace’s comments were made as he was hosting the Northern Group of defence ministers onboard the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. The group was expected to address the implications of the Russian invasion as well as Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership….