Zelenskyy 'grateful' to UK PM for providing weapons to Ukraine to save lives amid war

As Russia-Ukraine crisis in Eastern Europe has entered its 104th day, President of war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy ted that United Kingdom has been delivering armaments to Kyiv as per ir requirements to resist Russia's advancement. He furr expressed gratitude to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for having "complete" kwledge of situation's need. 

During his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said, “I am grateful to Prime Minister Boris Johnson for complete understanding of our demands and preparedness to provide Ukraine with exactly weapons that it so needs to protect lives of our people."

se statements came after UK government anunced to supply its first long-range missiles to Ukraine. As per UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Britain would send an unspecified number of M270 launchers, which can fire precision-guided rockets up to 50 kilometres. Furr, Ministry of Defense highlighted that decision to provide launchers was closely coordinated with US administration, which declared that it would provide Kyiv with 'High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems'.

UK PM spoke with Zelenskyy about recent confrontations in Donetsk and Luhansk areas

On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy about ongoing confrontation between Russia and Ukraine in Donetsk and Luhansk areas. During his telephonic conversation with Johnson, Zelenskyy brought up importance of stepping up work on security guarantees and devising ways to free Ukrainian ports in order to alleviate food situation. 

Johnson briefed Zelenskyy over phone about UK's new defence support anuncement for Ukraine. According to British government, Johnson emphasised that UK would continue to help Ukraine and expressed his sympathies to all Ukrainian families who have lost loved ones. Both parties addressed diplomatic dialogue and measures to ease Russia's blockade of Ukraine's grain exports during meeting. Zelenskyy and Johnson vowed to continue working with or allies, particularly G7 leaders, to put a stop to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and strengn country's ecomy. 

UK aid to Ukraine

In May, UK promised an additional £1.3 billion ($1.6 billion) in aid for Ukraine amid Russian invasion. Rishi Sunak, British Chancellor of Exchequer, approved funds, which will come from Treasury's emergency reserves. As per UK publication Sunday Times, it has been evaluated by UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. Moreover, Boris administration pledged to supply 287 mobile generators to Ukraine, which will be used to power aid centres, hospitals, phone towers, and water pumping stations. 

(Im: AP)