UK PM: Britain's PM Rishi Sunak visits Ukraine amid war, promises to continue support

In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine war and Uk facing the worst inflation, the newly elected  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made his maiden trip to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on Saturday. He gave Ukraine his complete support at their meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. He made it abundantly apparent that he wouldn't reverse his predecessor's stance of aiding Ukraine. According to Sunak, the Ukrainian army will be able to quickly fire down Russian drones and destroy missiles with the help of a new air defense equipment he would provide.

Rishi Sunak extends big support to Ukraine

According to Sunak, Britain will soon provide Ukraine military support worth $60 million. Anti-aircraft weapons and other tools will be part of this aid, which will be able to locate and eliminate drones. Additionally, Russian missiles can be shot down in the air using radar technology. Although the Ukrainian military continues to bring Russian troops on ground, Sunak claimed that aerial attacks on civilians are still happening in many places and it’s time to focus on boosting air security.

The president of Ukraine, Zelensky, made the meeting with Sunak's footage available online. Zelensky praised the UK for its ongoing assistance. said that with friends like you, Ukraine is confident of winning the war.