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UK Defence Secretary John Healey Announces New Military Aid Package for Ukraine During Odesa Visit

Jul 7, 2024, 05:37 PM

The UK's newly appointed Defence Secretary, John Healey, has announced a significant new package of military support for Ukraine during his first official visit to Odesa. The aid package includes 250,000 rounds of 50 caliber ammunition, 90 Brimstone anti-tank missiles, 50 small military boats, 40 de-mining vehicles, 10 AS-90 artillery guns, 61 bulldozers, and self-propelled artillery. Healey emphasized the UK's unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine, promising that the aid will be fast-tracked to arrive within the next hundred days. This announcement coincided with Ukraine's Navy Day celebrations.