Latest package takes total commitment to £600m over two months

The UK is to provide an additional £100 million in air defence support to Ukraine.

This brings total British air defence commitments to £600 million over the past two months as Russia continues its aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

The funding will be rapidly deployed to strengthen frontline air defences and protect key national infrastructure from bombardment.

The announcement came as Joint Expeditionary Force leaders met in Helsinki to discuss accelerating support for Ukraine, and follows President Zelenskyy’s visit to London last week.

“No let up” in UK support

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “As Putin continues his abhorrent attacks across Ukraine, my message is simple: There will be no let-up in the UK’s support.

“This vital air defence package will protect millions of people in Ukraine from Russia’s barbaric strikes on cities and homes, as their armed forces courageously defend their nation and our values on the front line.”

Defence Secretary John Healey MP said: “Ukraine continues to bravely defend against Putin’s brutal attacks, and I am proud of how the UK is stepping up support to Ukraine to achieve peace on their terms. I am determined to make 2026 the year this war ends.”

Building on February package

The new funding builds on a £500 million air defence package announced in February, which included £150 million for NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, more than 1,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles manufactured in Belfast and a £390 million deal boosting UK-Ukrainian industrial collaboration.

A further 1,200 air defence missiles and 200,000 artillery rounds are also being delivered through the Air Defence Consortium.

The commitment sits within the UK’s wider £3 billion annual military support programme for Ukraine.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​