Boris Johnson announced the new package of lethal and non-lethal aid in response to Vladimir Putin’s ‘increasingly threatening’ behaviour.
23 February 2022
More British weapons will be sent to Ukraine in response to the looming threat of a full-scale invasion by Russia.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said lethal defensive weapons and non-lethal aid would be sent to the country.
The UK has already sent anti-tank weapons to the Ukrainian military to help counter the threat posed by Russian forces ringed around the country’s borders.
The Prime Minister said: “In light of the increasingly threatening behaviour from Russia, and in line with our previous support, the UK will shortly be providing a further package of military support to Ukraine.
“This will include lethal aid in the form of defensive weapons and non-lethal aid.”