Britain has promised Ukraine its largest ever aid package, with dozens of combat boats, hundreds of vehicles, more than 1,600 missiles and millions of rounds of ammunition. “Defending Ukraine against Russia’s brutal ambitions is crucial for our security and for all of Europe,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said ahead of a visit to Poland, according to a statement on Monday evening.
“If (Kremlin chief Vladimir) Putin is successful in this war of aggression, he will not stop at the Polish border this Tuesday.” the message continued. They wanted to talk about further support for Ukraine in the war against Russia. Sunak plans to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday.
“Ukraine’s armed forces continue to fight valiantly, but they need our support now,” Sunak said. The new package will help Ukraine in this regard. According to the statement, this concerns the rapid delivery of ammunition, anti-aircraft defense, drones and technical support worth 500 million pounds (approximately 580 million euros).
Ukraine will also receive 60 military boats, including attack and underwater boats and naval guns. The British government also announced more than 1,600 offensive and anti-aircraft missiles, as well as additional Storm Shadow precision-guided cruise missiles. Hundreds of armored vehicles are also expected to head to the war-torn country.
Russian drone attacks in various regions
Meanwhile, the attacks by the aggressor state Russia continue. At least seven people were injured in a Russian drone attack on the Black Sea port city of Odessa, according to Ukrainian reports.
Several residential buildings in the city were damaged and caught fire, the region’s governor, Oleh Kiper, said on the short-messaging service Telegram. At least 14 apartments were damaged, the city government added. The capital Kiev also came under fire during the night.
Ukrainian air defenses have destroyed all drones fired at Kiev by Russia, the head of Kyiv’s military government, Serhiy Popko, told Telegram. There are no reports of damage or injuries. The Ukrainian Navy said four Russian drones had been destroyed over the southern Mykolaiv region. The scale of the attack on Ukraine is initially unclear.
Source: Krone
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