During a visit to Kyiv and a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the largest aid package for Ukraine yet, worth £2.5 billion.
What we know about Britain's largest military aid to Ukraine
We are one of the biggest supporters of Ukraine, especially when it comes to military assistance. I am delighted to be here today to announce an increase in the assistance we are providing," Sunak said.
He explained that the aid that the UK has already provided to Ukraine was calculated until the end of last year.
Today, Britain will announce the largest aid package since the beginning of the war, worth £2.5 billion. This means more security, more anti-tank weapons, more missiles, hundreds of thousands of artillery shells, and training for thousands of Ukrainian soldiers," the British Prime Minister stressed.
Sunak added that an additional £200 million will be allocated for the production of various types of UAVs.
This will be the largest aid from any other country. In total, the UK has provided £12 billion in aid to Ukraine," the British Prime Minister said.
According to him, the increase in military assistance demonstrates the seriousness of the situation and the allies' determination to support Ukraine.
And that is why I am here on my first foreign visit this year, the first foreign leader to visit Ukraine this year," Sunak added.
What we know about the details of the security agreement between Ukraine and the UK
The first thing this agreement does in general is formalise the security arrangements we have now. Secondly, it ensures that this support will be long-term, so that Russia understands that we stand by Ukraine. If Russia attacks again, we will provide the support that Ukraine needs, fast and reliable security support, modern weapons (for defence) on land, sea and air, economic support and sanctions that will have a price for Russia. This is a clear and important commitment," Sunak explained.
At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the agreement provides an opportunity and time to hold consultations with Western partners in the event of new Russian aggression.
This is a formalised commitment of our partners. If there is a relapse of aggression by the Russian Federation, there is an appropriate time during which we will consult with our partners in accordance with this agreement. We will understand the amount of assistance that we will need in the event of a new attack by the Russian Federation," Zelenskyy explained.
