The UK government has announced its largest ever military aid package for Ukraine, worth £500 million. The press service of the British government reported this news. The aid package will be announced by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his visit to Poland. The £500 million will be used to immediately provide Ukraine with urgently needed ammunition, air defense systems, armored vehicles, and drones purchased from the UK.

This military aid package includes various items such as 60 boats, including offshore raiding craft, strike and air defense missiles, vehicles, and small arms ammunition. In addition, the UK and Ukraine have signed a new framework agreement on defense industry cooperation, and BAE Systems has signed a separate agreement to maintain and repair equipment in Ukraine. The aim of the aid package is to support European security, address the threat from Russia, further UK-Poland ties, and strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities.

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• 60 boats, including various types, and maritime guns are part of the aid package.
• More than 1,600 strike and air defense missiles, including Storm Shadow, are included.
• Transfer of DragonFire laser weapon samples and maintenance of L119 howitzers in Ukraine are planned.