UK commits £100 million for Ukraine's air defence, including Patriot missiles: govt
Britain's government announced on Tuesday it was committing £100 million ($135 million) to boost Ukraine's air defence capabilities this winter, including with Patriot missiles.
The UK will also supply "air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones" as part of the contribution to a NATO programme supporting Kyiv, the defence ministry said in a statement.
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