Britain to supply more than 5,000 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine

The UK will supply Ukraine with over 5,000 air defence missiles manufactured by Belfast-based Thales, the British government said in a statement on its website.

“This will enable Thales to supply over 5,000 anti-aircraft missiles, which will not only significantly strengthen the UK’s defence capability but will also enable Ukraine to continue the fight,” the document said.

The deliveries will be made under a defence agreement between London and Kiev, which will be signed in Rome at a conference on Ukraine’s reconstruction.

The UK will also provide Ukraine with up to £283 million in bilateral aid through 2026.

Thales 70mm missiles are used against attack drones.