UK’s Boris Johnson promises additional military aid in call to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky
- In a call on Saturday, the UK prime minister offered Zelensky Britain’s ‘continued economic and humanitarian support,’ a Downing Street spokesperson said.
- Johnson is said to have told the Ukrainian president that he is ‘more committed than ever to reinforcing Ukraine and ensuring Putin fails’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to provide additional military aid to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelensky told him what was needed to defend his country against Russian forces.
In a call on Saturday afternoon, the prime minister offered Zelensky Britain’s “continued economic and humanitarian support”, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
Johnson is said to have told the Ukrainian president that he is “more committed than ever to reinforcing Ukraine and ensuring Putin fails.”
Britain is one of the largest suppliers in Europe of arms to Ukraine, having already sent more than 5,000 anti-tank missiles, 1,360 anti-structure munitions, five air defence systems with more than 100 missiles, and 4.5 tons of plastic explosives, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Ukrainian forces have also been using Starstreak high-velocity and low-velocity anti-air missiles supplied by Britain.
Following the call between Johnson and Zelensky, a Downing Street spokesperson said: “The prime minister spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today, as part of their regular dialogue.
“President Zelensky updated on the fierce fighting in Eastern Ukraine and ongoing siege of Mariupol. He set out the equipment needed for the defence of Ukraine.
