Rishi Sunak confirmed the transfer in a cellphone name at present with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The prime minister stated the UK needs to “intensify our assist” for Kyiv as the primary anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches.
A Downing Road spokesperson stated Sunak and Zelenskyy had “mirrored on the present state of Russia’s battle in Ukraine, with successive Ukrainian victories pushing Russian troops again and compounding their navy and morale points”.
“They agreed on the necessity to seize on this second with an acceleration of world navy and diplomatic assist to Ukraine,” the spokesperson stated.
“The prime minister outlined the UK’s ambition to accentuate our assist to Ukraine, together with by means of the availability of Challenger 2 tanks and extra artillery techniques.”
It follows Poland’s supply to offer Ukraine with an organization of Leopard tanks.
The Quantity 10 spokesperson added: “The prime minister pressured that he and the entire UK authorities can be working intensively with worldwide companions to ship quickly the sort of assist which can enable Ukraine to press their benefit, win this battle and safe an enduring peace.”
