PM: Ukraine to receive $2.3B from UK to bolster air defense

The Cabinet of Ministers plans to attract about $2.3 billion (1.7 billion pounds) from Great Britain for the purchase of Rapid Ranger SAM systems, as well as Marlet light multipurpose missiles, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a government meeting, Report informs via UNN.

"Today, we are making a decision to attract almost 1.7 billion pounds from Great Britain for the additional purchase of weapons. We plan to purchase Rapid Ranger SAM systems, as well as Marlet light multipurpose missiles, with these funds. This will significantly strengthen our air defense and ability to stop the enemy," Shmyhal said.

He recalled that this month, Great Britain also announced record aid in the supply of drones: "We are talking about 350 million pounds, which will allow transferring 100,000 drones to Ukraine this year."