The British Ministry of Defense signed agreements on strengthening the naval potential of Ukraine
The British Ministry of Defense signed an agreement on strengthening the naval potential of Ukraine and agreed sell warships and missiles to Kiev amid growing tensions with Moscow. Reported by The Sun.
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The new agreement, signed by Defense Minister Ben Wallace, provides for the supply of two mine action vessels, the joint production of eight missile ships, as well as the delivery and modernization of weapons systems on existing vessels.
Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed international steps necessary to restore safe shipping in the Black and Azov Seas. The Ukrainian leader noted the importance of signing a Ukrainian-British bilateral framework agreement on credit support for the development of the capabilities of the Ukrainian fleet in the amount of £ 1.7 billion.
It also became known that Great Britain is ready to send about 600 special forces to Ukraine. against the background of fears of an allegedly impending Russian invasion.
As the source of The Mirror noted, such training was launched by the special forces after high-ranking officials of the country's defense department and the head of British foreign intelligence MI6 Richard Moore told the government that Russian President Vladimir Putin poses a “clear and real” danger to Ukraine and the West.