JAKARTA - Britain again approved the delivery of military aid to Ukraine, when President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the country, after previously agreeing to other military aid last week.
"The conflict is at a very important moment," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while receiving a visit from President Zelensky on Monday.
"The UK will remain steadfast in supporting Ukraine and its people to defend themselves... it is important for the Kremlin to also know that we will not leave. We are here for the long term," said PM Sunak.
Britain is often the first country to offer Ukraine new capabilities, to be followed by similar offers from other allies. For example, the main combat tank (MBT), in which Britain became the first country to fulfill Ukraine's desire to have a capable tank against Russia in January.
Last week, London was also the first to announce it would send Storm Shadow cruise missiles launched from the air into Ukraine, with a much further reach than previous Western weapons, violating the taboo against weapons that could strike far behind the Russian line.
Yesterday, Britain announced it would ship hundreds of long-range attack drones with a range of more than 200 km to Ukraine.
"Today the Prime Minister will confirm the further supply of hundreds of British air defense missiles, as well as further drone systems including hundreds of long-range attack drones with a range of more than 200 km," the government said in a statement.
"This will all be delivered in the coming months as Ukraine prepares to intensify its resistance to the ongoing Russian invasion," the statement continued.
PM Sunak is known to have accepted President Zelensky at the residence of the British leader in Chequers, both of whom are also discussing Ukraine's request for Western fighter jets.
Separately, the Kremlin on Monday said Russia was taking a "very negative" view of Britain's decision to supply Ukraine with more military hardware, but did not believe London's aid would change the course of the conflict.
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