Two years after the start of the war with Russia, Britain pledges $311 million to boost Ukraine’s arsenal of munitions. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a defense package to assist Ukraine in increasing its production of “urgently required munitions.
Allocation of funds and resources
He said Ukraine’s armed forces have regained control over large swathes of territory seized by Russia’s 2022 offensive “fighting against all odds.”
“But without the support of the international community, they cannot win this war and to ensure that Ukraine can continue its advance towards victory, we will take necessary steps,” he added.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the new funding will be used for procurement and reinforcement to “urgently manufacture the required munitions for betterment of Ukraine’s arsenals.”
The MoD further stated that Ukraine “especially needs its munitions’ highly effective use,” which “proved crucial for the success in Ukraine’s theater of war, continuously putting Russia’s forces in constant defeat and preventing them from achieving significant victories.”
In a parliament update on Thursday, Shapps confirmed the provision of an additional 200 anti-tank missile systems, bringing their total to over 1,300.
He also announced that Britain will lead an international coalition that will provide Ukraine with thousands of drones.
Ongoing Conflict Dynamics
American officials estimate that casualties among soldiers in the conflict have reached 70,000 deaths and 120,000 injuries. Although Zelensky did not disclose the total military casualties for Ukraine.
Russia has also suffered significant losses, but it seems that Moscow has succeeded in filling its ranks through coercion and financial incentives due to its large population.
Saturday marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale assault on its neighbor.
Britain used the occasion to pledge £8.5 million in aid for the Red Cross Movement and the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund.
According to the Foreign Office, this funding will bolster Britain’s ongoing support for its local partners and provide “urgent humanitarian assistance” throughout Ukraine.
Approximately £6 million will support the Red Cross Movement’s “impartial work,” while £2.5 million will go to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund, which is part of the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs.
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