British Ministry of Defense: EU must make sure Ukraine can defend itself
British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps (photo: Getty Images)
The European Union needs to make sure that Ukraine can defend itself, and this requires more aid, stated British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps in his interview for BBC.
The British Defense Secretary emphasized that "it is now not only the United States but Europe that has to step up and do its part to make sure that Ukraine can continue to defend itself."
"Britain, again, as in other things, is leading the way with a £2.5 billion package and a security agreement, a cooperation agreement with President Zelenskyy and Ukraine," Shapps said.
Britain's assistance to Ukraine
Britain has been one of Ukraine's main allies since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. The Ukrainian military has already received Challenger 2 tanks, long-range Storm Shadow missiles, M270 multiple-launch rocket systems, and much more from the British.
The Times recently learned that the UK has provided Ukraine with Martlet missiles to help defend itself against Shahed kamikaze drones.
Also, Foreign Secretary David Cameron recently stated that the UK intends to maintain or even increase the level of assistance to Ukraine in 2024.
