Russia invasion: UK boosts Ukraine’s fire power with 6000 missiles

By George Aluo, with agency reports

Ukraine’s battle to survive Russia’s invasion is set to get a fresh boost from the West with United Kingdom providing 6000 missiles.

According to BBC.com British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would announce the military support today (Thursday) at the Nato and G7 leaders’ meetings in Brussels.

Johnson will also unveil £25m ($33m) of funding to help pay Ukrainian soldiers and pilots.

The UK government will also provide £4.1m for the BBC World Service to help support its Ukrainian and Russian language services in the region.

“The United Kingdom will work with our allies to step up military and economic support to Ukraine, strengthening their defences as they turn the tide in this fight,” Johnson said.

“One month into this crisis, the international community faces a choice. We can keep the flame of freedom alive in Ukraine, or risk it being snuffed out across Europe and the world.”

Britain said the new package will come on top of around 4,000 missiles already provided by the UK to Ukrainian forces.

The latest funding is in addition to £400m already committed in humanitarian and economic aid, said UK officials.