LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Britain is sending around 200 air defence missiles to Ukraine to help protect civilians and infrastructure from Russian drones and bombing, the British ministry of defence said on Friday.

The shipment comes as Russia unleashed one of its biggest missile attacks on Ukraine of the war, according to Kyiv, killing 18 civilians and wounding dozens others.

“(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is testing Ukraine’s defences and the West’s resolve, hoping that he can clutch victory from the jaws of defeat. But he is wrong,” British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said.

  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.worldEnglish
    42·
    11 months ago

    True. But, they probably need more ammo after last night. So, it’s still good. BTW, the US announced a new package yesterday.

    • mean_bean279@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      The US package was only 200 million. Which is nice but that’s like what, 1/5th of a single F35 for us. They’re going against a much larger adversary so I’m hoping we can give them more support again than just 200 million.

      • Rapidcreek@lemmy.worldEnglish
        32·
        11 months ago

        For sure the package was modest and the money has run out. Congress needs to get their act together