Ukraine and UK discuss new military aid package ahead of Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting

Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara has spoken to UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting ahead of the next meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein format).

Source: Ukraine's Defence Ministry on Saturday 14 November, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The ministers discussed details of the UK's next aid package, which the Ukrainian ministry said addresses Ukraine's critical needs.

They also discussed support for Ukraine's aerial capabilities, particularly the supply of munitions for its aircraft. Khmara thanked the UK for its recent delivery of LMM missiles.

The two ministers focused on ways to speed up deliveries of equipment effective against jet-powered drones.

They also discussed the possibility of establishing joint defence ventures. Work on the relevant agreements is continuing.

Background:

• European Pravda previously reported that the UK and Germany will convene the next meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels on 17 November.
• In mid-October, it emerged that the UK would accelerate deliveries of LMM missiles to Ukraine to counter jet-powered drones.

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