Britain has pledged to spend £245m over the next year on artillery ammunition for Ukraine.
The announcement comes exactly two years since Vladimir Putin’s forces launched their full-scale invasion.
Kyiv is facing acute munitions shortages and has been asking allies for greater assistance as it fights Russia.
Artillery has proved vital to Ukraine’s successes, degrading Russia’s forces and preventing them making significant breakthroughs.
On top of the artillery funding and missiles package, a new multi-million pound series of contracts has been signed between the MoD’s procurement arm, Defence Equipment & Support and UK-based Cook Defence Systems to provide hundreds of spare caterpillar tracks for tanks and armoured vehicles.
This will enable Ukraine’s forces to recover and restore vehicles damaged by anti-tank weapons and landmines.
“They cannot win this fight without the support of the international community – and that’s why we continue to do what it takes to ensure Ukraine can continue to fight towards victory,” Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said in a statement.
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