"The equipment, worth £92 million, will be procured in the coming months through the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) to bolster Ukraine’s ability to protect its critical national infrastructure, civilian population, and front-line personnel," according to a statement by the British defence ministry.
The package will provide radars to help protect Ukraine from Russian air strikes as well as guns and a significant amount of ammunition, the statement said.
The Joint Expeditionary Force is a UK-led group of 10 nations that aim to respond rapidly to security crises in northern Europe, according to officials.
The defence alliance brings together Britain, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
The announcement came as UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace attended a meeting of defence ministers from the 10 countries in Amsterdam on Tuesday to discuss continued support for Ukraine and shared security interests and concerns, the British defence ministry said.
Wallace said: "The Joint Expeditionary Force brings together like-minded nations committed to preserving security and stability in Northern Europe, and providing ongoing support for Ukraine."
He added: "The UK has contributed a further £250 million to the International Fund for Ukraine and, with allies and partners, through the fund we are providing a package of air defence to help Ukraine protect their critical national infrastructure and defend against indiscriminate Russian air strikes."
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.
Wednesday is day 476 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, PAP, gov.uk, ukrinform.net
