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The United Kingdom will contribute another billion pounds ($1.2 billion) in military aid to Ukraine as Russia's invasion of Ukraine escalates, Reuters reported.
The funds will be used to improve Ukraine's defense systems, such as air defense systems, aerial vehicles, modern electronic warfare equipment, and thousands of pieces of equipment for Ukrainian soldiers
“UK weapons, equipment, and training are transforming Ukraine’s defenses against this onslaught. And we will continue to stand squarely behind the Ukrainian people to ensure Putin fails in Ukraine,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement, according to Reuters.
The UK also launched a new training program for the Ukrainian military this month, with the ability to train up to 10,000 soldiers every 120 days.
Earlier, NATO chief Stoltenberg said, "allies clearly state that Russia poses a direct threat to our security, to our values, to the rules-based international order.”
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