£1.7 billion sterling agreement to support the acquisition of eight missile craft and one frigate.This operation was suspended following the full-scale Russian invasion a new British-led multinational operation commenced on 9 July 2022 as part of Operation Interflex. Trained 22,000 Ukrainian troops since 2015 as part of Operation Orbital.It has also offered to provide training to 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers every four months. The UK also announced £1.3 billion in military support, including £300 million in May, and £1 billion in June. The UK has provided Ukraine with various forms of military aid since 2015, including training 22,000 troops, sale of minehunters and missile craft, deployment of surveillance aircraft and ISTAR support, provision of anti-armour and anti-tank weapons, and further unspecified lethal aid.Īdditionally, the UK has provided helmets, night vision equipment, body armor, electronic warfare equipment, counter battery radar, GPS jammers, drones, heavy lift cargo drones, and Brimstone missiles. We liaise on a daily basis with the Ukrainian Government, and they are clear that equipment provided by the UK is intended for the defence of Ukraine.” What has Britain already given Ukraine? We have provided Ukraine with military aid on the understanding that it will be used in accordance with international humanitarian law. “The UK will keep our support to Ukraine under review and has not ruled out the possibility of providing longer range weapons systems to counter Russia’s recent indiscriminate mass targeting of civilian infrastructure. “To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to supply Ukraine with missiles with sufficient range to destroy missile systems in Russia which may be targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.”īaroness Goldie, Minister of State fr the Ministry of Defence, responded: The answer came to light in response to a written questions ssked by Lord Blencathra. Britain has “not ruled out” supplying Ukraine with missiles with sufficient range to destroy missile systems in Russia which may be targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
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