A coalition of fifty nations, led by British Defence Minister John Healey, announces a fresh missile supply during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at a US air base in Germany.
Ukraine will receive 650 lightweight multirole missiles from the UK valued at 162 million pounds ($213.13 million) in order to defend itself against Russian bombing and drone attacks.
The fresh missile delivery was revealed on Thursday as British Defense Minister John Healey was in attendance at a US air base in Germany for the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, an ad hoc coalition of some 50 countries.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the first batch of missiles announced on Friday is anticipated to arrive before the end of the year, in line with the new government’s pledge to expedite aid deliveries to Ukraine.
Healy said in a statement, “This new commitment will give an important boost to Ukraine’s air defences.”
leading beneficiary of UK assistance
According to the Ministry of Defence, Thales missiles may be fired from a range of platforms on land, sea, and in the air, and they have a range of more than 6 kilometers (3.73 miles).
With grants of about £228 million for 2023–2024 and a package of guarantees supporting Ukraine’s borrowing from international financial institutions, Ukraine is the country most receiver of UK bilateral aid.
According to Ukraine, Russia launched its biggest airstrike on its territory last week since the start of the full-scale conflict in early 2022.
In order to protect itself from missile and drone strikes, Ukraine has repeatedly asked for increased air defense support.
Seven persons were reportedly killed by more than 200 missiles and drones fired by Russia into Ukraine on Monday, according to Kiev authorities.
It is also said that Moscow has recently targeted energy facilities around the country.
