Britain’s PM Rishi Sunak meets President Zelensky in Ukraine, pledges US$60 million defence package
- The British leader announced a new air defence package worth US$60 million that includes ‘120 aircraft guns, radar and anti-drone equipment’
- Zelensky praised a ‘meaningful and useful’ visit for both countries, saying: ‘with friends like you by our side, we are confident in our victory’
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday vowed his country would stand by Kyiv’s side “until Ukraine has won” during a visit to the Ukrainian capital.
“I am here today to say that the UK will continue to stand with you … until Ukraine has won the peace and security it needs and deserves,” Sunak said in a press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
The British leader announced a new air defence package worth £50 million ($60 million), according to a Downing Street statement.
The package includes “120 aircraft guns, radar and anti-drone equipment”, Sunak said.
Ukraine has asked for more air defence systems as Russia is pummelling its energy infrastructure.
This was the first visit to Kyiv for the new British leader, whose country has been a steadfast ally since the beginning of the offensive in February.