The UK government announced on December 19, 2022, that it would continue to help Ukraine with arms next year, and hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition worth around £250m (about €286m) would be handed over to Ukraine.
Source: The British government
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to announce a new major artillery package for Ukraine during the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit to be held in the Latvian capital Riga on December 19, 2022.
At a meeting with colleagues from Northern Europe, the Baltic States and the Netherlands, he will also exchange views on current efforts to counter Russian aggression.
According to London, this package of weapons will be a constant flow of the most important artillery ammunition to Ukraine during 2023.
“His call will come as the UK announces it will supply hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition next year, under a £250 million contract that will ensure a constant flow of critical artillery ammunition to Ukraine throughout 2023,” noted the British government.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also speak at the JEF meeting, which will be attended by the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Great Britain.
“I know this Joint Expeditionary Force summit will only underline our close friendships and unwavering support for Ukraine,” explained the British government.
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