Britain will send helicopters to Ukraine for the first time since the war began, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
Defence secretary Ben Wallace said it will be the first time piloted aircraft are sent to the war-torn nation since Russia’s invasion.
According to the BBC, three former Sea King helicopters will be provided, the first of which has already arrived in Ukraine.
Mr Wallace, who made the announcement from Oslo where he is meeting allies to discuss ongoing military support for Kyiv, added that the UK will also send an additional 10,000 artillery rounds.
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It comes after prime minister Rishi Sunak used a visit to the Ukrainian capital to set out a new £50million package of defence aid which included 125 anti-aircraft guns and equipment to counter Iranian-supplied drones.
The UK is the second largest donor of aid to Ukraine after the United States. Speaking from Oslo, Mr Wallace said his support would be "unwavering".
This latest news followed an announcement that an extra 1,000 surface-to-air missiles would be sent to Ukraine.
Britain is also sending Ukrainian troops winter equipment, with temperatures expected to fall as low as -20C in parts of Ukraine. This will include heavy duty sleeping bags and mats, as well as heated accommodation and cold-weather clothing.
While in Oslo, Mr Wallace will also host a meeting with the Northern Group on board the HMS Queen Elizabeth vessel. The group is a UK-led initiative to cooperate on defence strategies between the countries of northern Europe.
The politicians with equivalent jobs to Mr Wallace are set to talk about the Ukraine situation as well as Sweden and Finland's applications for Nato membership as part of a general conversation about security across the region.
