Conflict & Security
Ukraine air defence gets £100m UK pledge
The UK government announced on Tuesday that it is committing £100 million ($135 million) to strengthen Ukraine's air defence capabilities this winter, including with Patriot missiles.
The UK defence ministry said the contribution to a NATO programme supporting Kyiv will also include air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones.
Update
The UK said the package is intended to boost Ukraine's air defence capabilities this winter.
The UK defence ministry said the contribution would include air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones.
The contribution is part of a NATO programme supporting Kyiv.
Source note: AFP news report published on 8 September 2026 at 07:37:19 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source did not give delivery dates or quantities for the missiles, interceptors, artillery rounds or drones.
Source
AFP news report published on .