UK Pledges £10 Billion ($13.3 Billion) to Ukraine, Including Urgent Air Defense Aid
Britain announced more than £10 billion ($13.3 billion) in additional support for Ukraine, alongside £500 million ($665 million) in urgent air-defense assistance. The package includes £7 billion ($9.3 billion) in economic support over three years and £3 billion ($4 billion) in export-finance capacity.
Britain pledged over £10 billion ($13.3 billion) in financial and military aid to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on October 28. The package includes £7 billion ($9.3 billion) in economic support over three years, £3 billion ($4 billion) in expanded British export-finance capacity, and £500 million ($665 million) for urgent air defense upgrades this winter.
Zelensky praised the UK's "unwavering, strong, and truly leading support," describing the announcement as timely and crucial in demonstrating that Ukraine would not be left alone. The British government stated this was the largest financial support package for Ukraine, with the £7 billion economic portion including World Bank guarantees and a contribution to a crisis facility.
Additionally, the expanded UK Export Finance capacity will prioritize defense-related exports, raising Britain's total export-finance coverage for Ukraine to £6.5 billion. The new commitments complement existing military assistance and previously pledged economic support. Zelensky emphasized the importance of continued international backing in convincing Russia to end the war.
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