UK to provide $65 mln support package to Ukraine

The declaration will set out how allies will support Ukraine over the coming years to end the war.

 Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak (L), walks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky after greeting him on his arrival at Chequers on May 15, 2023 in Aylesbury, England. (photo credit: Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS)
Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak (L), walks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky after greeting him on his arrival at Chequers on May 15, 2023 in Aylesbury, England.
(photo credit: Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS)

The British government said on Tuesday it will provide a 50 million pounds ($64.7 million) support package for equipment repair and establishment of a military rehabilitation center in Ukraine.

Under the new tranche of support, which will be discussed at this week's NATO summit, Britain and G7 members will provide thousands of additional rounds of Challenger 2 ammunition and more than 70 combat and logistics vehicles.

These programs will be funded through NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine and supported by rehabilitation specialists from across the Alliance, the British government said in a statement.

This joint declaration is expected to be signed by all members of the G7, the statement said. The declaration will set out how allies will support Ukraine over the coming years to end the war.

 UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meet outside 10 Downing Street in London last month.  (credit: HENRY NICHOLLS/REUTERS)
UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meet outside 10 Downing Street in London last month. (credit: HENRY NICHOLLS/REUTERS)

Comment from British PM

"Supporting Ukraine's progress on the pathway to NATO membership, coupled with formal, multilateral, and bilateral agreements and the overwhelming support of NATO members will send a strong signal to President Putin and return peace to Europe," British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.