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Zelenskyy congratulates Labour's Keir Starmer on historic UK election victory

“Ukraine and the United Kingdom have been and will remain reliable allies,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X on July 5, congratulating the British Labour Party and its leader Keir Starmer on their "convincing victory" in the July 4 general election.

5 July 2024, 02:31 PM

UK pledges record $300 million aid package to Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce a record-breaking financial aid package for Ukraine totaling £242 million (approximately $309 million) at an upcoming G7 summit in Italy, according to a statement by the UK on June 12.

13 June 2024, 09:43 AM

UK did not fully approve using its weapons to strike Russian territory – Zelenskyy

The United Kingdom did not give 100% permission to use its weapons to hit targets on the Russian territory, despite contradictory claims, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with The Guardian, published on May 31.

31 May 2024, 03:08 PM

Russia’s pivot to wartime economy ‘unsustainable’ — UK Defense Secretary

Moscow’s apparent plan to shift the Russian economy to a war footing is “not sustainable,” UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said on May 20.

20 May 2024, 08:46 PM

Kyiv to receive 100 air defense missiles by June, says British Defense Minister

Britain has sent 80 air defense missiles to Ukraine since the beginning of May and another 20 are to be delivered by June, the British tabloid The Sun wrote on May 19, citing Defense Minister Grant Shapps.

19 May 2024, 06:37 PM

UK warned Ukraine of Russian offensive on Kharkiv — report

UK Defense Intelligence warned Ukrainian leadership about Russia’s plans to launch an offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, The Guardian reported on May 16, citing its own sources.

17 May 2024, 02:24 AM

Former envoy to UK on Western military aid, Russia’s ‘peace signals’ – interview

Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko spoke in an interview with NV Radio on May 14 about military aid from Kyiv’s partners and Russia’s signals for peace.

16 May 2024, 12:24 AM

Cameron urges NATO allies to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP

European allies have to invest more in defense, setting a target of spending 2.5% of GDP, David Cameron, the UK's Foreign Secretary said, Politico reported.

10 May 2024, 11:06 AM

President Zelenskyy appoints Valerii Zaluzhnyi as new Ambassador to the UK

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree appointing former Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi as the country's Ambassador to the United Kingdom

9 May 2024, 04:55 PM

UK eases Ukraine travel advisory restrictions

The UK Foreign Office revised its travel advisory for Ukraine, softening the restrictions on UK citizens traveling to the country’s western regions. The updated advisory was published on May 3.

4 May 2024, 02:27 AM

Britain to allocate over $3 billion in military aid to Ukraine annually - David Cameron

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron pledged on May 2 to provide Ukraine with military aid worth three billion pounds sterling ($3.74 billion) annually.

3 May 2024, 03:49 PM

Cameron in Ukraine to negotiate 100-year partnership between Great Britain and Ukraine

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron began negotiations on a 100-year partnership between Britain and Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv, the British Embassy in Ukraine reported on Facebook.

3 May 2024, 03:00 PM

Ukraine can use British weapons - including Storm Shadow missiles - to attack inside Russia - David Cameron

Great Britain has given the green light for Ukraine to use British weapons for strikes inside Russia, including the long-range Storm Shadow missiles, British Foreign Minister David Cameron announced, Reuters reported.

3 May 2024, 09:46 AM

Duchess of Edinburgh visits Kyiv

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, arrived in Kyiv on April 29, marking the first visit to Ukraine by a UK royal family member since 2014, according to UK newspaper The Independent.

30 April 2024, 02:11 AM

The UK to bolster Polish air defense with Typhoon fighters

The UK will send Typhoon fighter jets to Poland to help protect its airspace as part of the UK's support for Ukraine, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced at a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on April 23, Poland's RMF24 said.

24 April 2024, 12:39 PM

No 'Glory to Ukraine' on cigarettes for Ukrainian soldiers in UK after government deems message illegal

The UK Defense Ministry's plan to lift the spirits of Ukrainian soldiers training in Great Britain ran into a snag after being deemed illegal, the Telegraph reported.

23 April 2024, 02:53 PM

London calls for ‘creative’ use of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine

Kyiv’s Western partners need to find “creative” ways of putting frozen Russian sovereign assets to use when it comes to helping Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Aril 18, as reported by RFE/RL.

19 April 2024, 01:05 AM

Former UK Defense Secretary calls for Western response to Russian, Iranian attacks

Former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace believes the West’s only option is to “stand up to bullies” in response to Iran and Russia’s aggression, he wrote in an article for The Daily Telegraph on April 15.

17 April 2024, 03:08 AM

Ukraine’s Air Force expresses interest in DragonFire laser weapon system

The effectiveness of laser weapons against Russian missiles and drones is still difficult to assess, but Ukraine needs any air defense system it can get, said Ilya Yevlash, Air Force spokesman, on the national TV on April 13.

13 April 2024, 05:00 PM

UK mulls over sending cutting-edge DragonFire laser to Ukraine for drone defense

The United Kingdom is exploring the possibility of supplying Ukraine with a prototype of the cutting-edge DragonFire laser weapon system to counteract drone and missile threats, according to British Defense Minister Grant Shapps in a report by The Daily Telegraph on April 12.

12 April 2024, 01:23 PM

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