UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) noted on August 27, 2022, that four out of ten Ukrainian refugees who have come to the UK since the start of the war have already found work. Source: UK Office for National Statistics About 37% of respondents said they had enough money to feed themselves for the next […]
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Britain will provide Ukraine with underwater drones for finding mines
The press service of the British Ministry of Defense said on August 27, 2022, that Great Britain will hand over six underwater drones to Ukraine, which will help detect mines in coastal waters. London will also help with training the Ukrainian military in the use of devices. Source: The press service of the British Ministry […]
Continue ReadingNorway and Great Britain will hand over $9M worth of micro drones to Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Norway noted on August 24, 2022, that Norway and Great Britain had joined forces for Norwegian-made Black Hornet micro drones, which would be transferred to Ukraine. Source: The Ministry of Defense of Norway The purchase price will be up to NOK 90 million ($9.1 million). The package includes Black Hornet […]
Continue ReadingBritain and Ukraine will establish digital trade
UK Secretary of State for International Trade said on August 23, 2022, that Britain and Ukraine had announced their intention to conclude an agreement on digital trade, the purpose of which will be to help Ukraine’s capital Kyiv restore the economy. Source: UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan It is noted that on August […]
Continue ReadingThe leaders of USA, Germany, France and Britain discussed the current situation in Ukraine
On August 21, 2022, US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a telephone conversation. On the agenda were the issues of the nuclear threat to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the current situation on the Russian-Ukrainian front, and Iran’s nuclear program. Source: The […]
Continue ReadingGreat Britain will allocate £15 million for Ukrainians affected by the war
The UK Government announced on August 19, 2022, that Great Britain would allocate 36 million pounds for humanitarian aid to Ukraine, East Africa and Syria. Source: The UK Government This decision was announced by the British government on August 19, World Humanitarian Day. It is noted that up to 200,000 Ukrainian refugees in Poland and […]
Continue ReadingBritain will provide Ukraine with three additional long-range rocket launchers and projectiles for them
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed on August 10, 2022, that London would transfer to Ukraine three additional long-range rocket launchers in addition to the three already in Kyiv, as well as a “significant” number of missiles for them. Source: British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Speaking at an international conference on aid to Ukraine in […]
Continue ReadingThe EU and Britain stop buying Russian coal from August 10
The European Union and Great Britain have stopped the import of Russian coal since August 10, 2022, in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The EU embargo on the import of Russian coal was included in the fifth package of sanctions approved in April. The decision provided for a ban on the purchase, import or […]
Continue Reading225 instructors from Canada will help train the Ukrainian military in Great Britain
Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on August 4 that her country will send up to 225 military personnel to Great Britain to train Ukrainian fighters. The first instructors will arrive next week. Source: Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand “We have entered a new and very dangerous phase of this conflict, when [Russia] is making […]
Continue ReadingBritain will provide Ukraine with 2 mine countermeasures vessels soon, – Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK
A large group of Ukrainian military sailors is being trained in Great Britain to operate mine countermeasures vessels, two of which will be transferred to the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine soon. Source: Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko Ukraine needs mine countermeasures ships to secure the safe passage of merchant vessels […]
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