The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that it would provide Ukraine with additional anti-aircraft missiles, including ammunition capable of shooting down cruise missiles, the British Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday.
This announcement is part of the will shown by Ukraine’s allies meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to help Kyiv strengthen its anti-aircraft defense as soon as possible, after the intense Russian bombing of the country.
The AMRAAM missiles, which will be supplied “in the coming weeks” to Kyiv for use by the NASAMS air defense system promised by the United States, are the first to be delivered by London to be able to shoot down cruise missiles, British Defense underlines in a press release. press.
Defend the skies of Ukraine
London also announces the supply of hundreds of additional air defense missiles, as well as hundreds of drones to support Ukrainian intelligence. The UK will also donate 18 howitzers, adding to the 64 already delivered.
“These weapons will help Ukraine defend its skies from attack and will strengthen its defense together with the US NASAMS,” UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said.
This British announcement comes ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels on Thursday, when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the creation of an anti-aircraft “shield” over Ukraine.
Source: BFM TV
