23rd April, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said that Ukraine would soon get the largest-ever military aid package from Britain worth 500 million pounds (619 million U.S. dollars).
The package will contain Storm Shadow and other types of missiles, hundreds of armored vehicles and watercraft, and ammunition, he said on Telegram after a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Zelensky said that they discussed bilateral defence cooperation, focusing on maritime and long-range capabilities.
One of the leading donors to Ukraine, Britain pledged almost 12 billion pounds in support to Ukraine since February 2022, of which 7.1 billion is for military assistance, according to the British parliament. (Xinhua/NAN) (www.nannews.ng)