Britain announces further support package for Ukraine

London/Brussels: Britain on Friday announced a 450 million British pound (about 589 million US dollars) "surge of military support" for Ukraine as it co-hosted a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group with Germany in Brussels. The package, jointly funded by Britain and Norway, includes a new "close fight" military aid component valued at over 250 million pounds, featuring radar systems, anti-tank mines and military drones.

Friday's support package also includes repairs and maintenance for vehicles and battlefield equipment previously supplied by Britain to Ukraine. British Defence Secretary John Healey said the package will "surge support to Ukraine's frontline fight" and increase pressure on Russia.

According to the British Ministry of Defence, the new kit will be procured from both British and Ukrainian suppliers, "demonstrating how investment into Ukraine's defence supports jobs and the economies" in both Britain and Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) has also ramped up its support, Xinhua news agency reported. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed that member states have committed over 23 billion euros (about 26.21 billion dollars) in military aid to Ukraine so far this year. (IANS)

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