200 Ukrainian pilots complete basic training in the UK for F-16
Now, the pilots will need significantly less time to start flying F-16s.
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Ukraine receives $1 billion from Japan and UK under World Bank program
Financial assistance is crucial to cover social and humanitarian expenditures of the Ukrainian budget, while nearly all country’s tax revenues are spent on the military.
UK announces new $ 282 million military aid package for Ukraine
The package includes small boats, reconnaissance drones, unmanned surface vessels, radars, ground-based decoy systems, electronic warfare systems, maintenance, and spare parts.
Starmer responds to Putin’s threats: Russia started the war and can end it
His comments came amid media reports about the upcoming British decision to allow Ukraine use British Storm Shadow missiles against targets on Russian territory.
New UK foreign secretary reaffirms unwavering support for Ukraine
The new government has confirmed the allocation of £3 billion (over $3.6 billion) in aid to Ukraine annually until 2030.
UK’s Sunak calls for bolder seizure of frozen Russian assets, two years into war
The G7 countries have access to nearly $300 billion of Russian reserves frozen two years ago. However, they have not used them to pay for Ukraine's aid yet.
Ukraine is negotiating security agreements with six more countries after the UK
Talks are going on with the USA, Germany, Italy, France, Canada, and Poland to sign security agreements similar to the first such agreement that Ukraine signed with the UK on 12 January 2024, said Vladyslav Vlasyuk, adviser to the head of the Presidential Office on the TV air.
A security agreement with the UK is bilateral. Ukraine will also assist if the UK faces any future aggression—Prime Minister
The UK-Ukraine agreement on security cooperation signed on 12 January 2024 became Ukraine's first security agreement with a NATO country and will be valid until Ukraine becomes a NATO member.
Financial Times: British BAE Systems will start building artillery spare parts in Ukraine within “months”
This first step can potentially lead to the beginning of the production of artillery systems and other advanced weapons in Ukraine by the UK defense contractor. BAE Systems will begin by using Ukrainian industrial facilities to make spare parts for BAE's 105mm artillery -- a similar strategy to German Rheinmetall, which announced in August it will start production in Ukraine.
Former UK Prime Minister Johnson visited two Ukrainian cities, paid tribute to fallen defenders (photos)
Boris Johnson visited Kyiv on 8 September 2023, speaking at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) forum. On 9 September, he traveled to the west Ukrainian city of Lviv by ordinary train, where he met with the city mayor, paid tribute to the fallen defenders in Lychakiv cemetery and also near the memorial of the Heavenly Hundred commemorating nearly 100 protesters killed during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine in 2014.
Ukraine agreed with UK and US partners to “enhance drones’ capabilities” during the extended meeting of top generals
Ukraine's military leaders met with top US and UK generals, discussing the current state of Ukrainian operations and the further needs of the military, with a special focus on drones.
UK Chief of Defence Staff Radakin visited Ukraine, discussed current counteroffensive with Ukrainian Commander in Chief Zaluzhnyi
The UK Chief of Defense Staff Admiral Tony Radakin visited Ukraine last week, meeting with Ukrainian Commander in…
UK’s Sunak announces new aid package for Ukraine with 70 vehicles and ammunition, says G7 will provide security guarantees
The British government said on Tuesday it would provide Ukraine with more than 70 combat and logistic vehicles,…
Cleverly makes surprise visit to Kyiv, meets with Zelenskyy, discusses NATO summit, Ukraine peace formula, reconstruction
On 5 June, the Ukrainian President's site reported that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Foreign Secretary James…
Four countries ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16
The UK, The Netherlands, France, and Belgium are ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets. At…
UK purchases missiles with a range of 100-300 km for Ukraine
UK announced a purchase of missiles with a range of 100-300 km for Ukraine, according to the website of the…
14,000 Ukrainian troops have returned home after receiving training in UK
During a House of Commons session on Ukraine, UK Defence Minister Andrew Murrison stated that the UK is…
Second group of Ukrainian artillery recruits finishing training on the UK AS90 155mm self-propelled guns
Ukraine's General Staff wrote about this, referring to the UK Ministry of Defense. On January 15, Britain confirmed plans…
UK PM Sunak refuses to rule out supplying fighter jets to Ukraine
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has not ruled out future fighter jet supply to Ukraine, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy has…
Ukraine is one of the potential destination countries for green hydrogen — UK Ambassador to Ukraine
The first part of the interview was published earlier: With Crimea Platform, sanctions can become even smarter —…