The two met in the same room from which Winston Churchill’s famous speeches were broadcast during World War II.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi assured the British Prime Minister Rishi Sun too after the meeting on Monday, that the day when Ukraine will receive modern fighter jets from the West is getting closer all the time. Sunak promised during the meeting that Britain would start preparations for training Ukrainian pilots.
Britain has never promised Ukraine fighter jets. Ukraine has particularly wanted F-16s, which Britain does not have.
Even before the meeting, Sunak announced that Britain would provide Ukraine with hundreds of anti-aircraft missiles and long-range drones, in addition to previous military aid. The latter are said to be capable of strikes at a distance of more than 200 kilometers.
The types of weapons promised by Britain were not made public. of the Financial Times magazine (you will switch to another service) according to information, the British armed forces do not have attack aircraft with such a long range.
Ukraine is to receive new British weapons in the coming months. Britain recently announced that it has also supplied long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Sunak met with Zelensky at the prime minister’s country residence in Chequers. The two talked in the same room as the British Prime Minister during World War II Winston Churchill famous speeches were sent.
– In the same way, your leadership, the courage and strength of your country inspire us all, Sunak said to Zelensky.
Russia dismissed the announcement of British arms aid, saying it would only cause more destruction to Ukraine.
Ukraine is also featured in the Council of Europe and the G7 meeting
According to Sunak, Monday’s discussions formed the basis for both the European Council meeting in Iceland and the G7 summit in Japan. Ukraine is a central topic in both meetings this week.
According to Sunak, it is important not to leave Ukraine alone now.
– The front lines of Putin’s war of aggression may run in Ukraine, but the rifts caused by it extend all over the world, Sunak reasoned.
On Sunday, France announced that it will donate more armored vehicles and light tanks to Ukraine’s armed forces in the coming weeks. Among the dozens of vehicles to be delivered are the AMX-10 RC combat vehicles. France also plans to provide the training required to operate the vehicles.