UK provides Ukraine with over £1.3bn in military support from frozen Russian assets

John Healey arrives in Ukraine. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

The UK has funded military assistance to Ukraine worth more than £1.3 billion through funds received from frozen Russian assets.

This was stated by the UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a visit to Kyiv and a meeting with Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Healy stressed that the UK is reviewing the level of combat readiness of its armed forces and accelerating funding to be ready for a possible deployment of its troops to Ukraine. The parties also discussed the composition of the multinational force, the existence of which was approved during the meeting of the «Coalition of the Willing». The ministers agreed on tactical details for an enhanced air, sea and land presence.

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The UK Secretary of Defence stressed that the UK's security begins with supporting Ukraine. That is why a total of £4.5 billion is planned to be allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in 2025.

Part of the funding is already being provided through a £2.26 billion loan to Ukraine through the Accelerated Emergency Revenue Fund. The funds are being returned to the country through the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.

Over the past 50 days, the UK has transferred to Ukraine:

• 4.7 million rounds of small arms ammunition
• 60,000 artillery shells, missiles and ammunition
• more than 2,500 drones
• more than 200 electronic warfare systems
• 30 vehicles and other equipment

«More than £1 billion of military aid has already been funded from frozen Russian assets, and the delivery of critical equipment to the Ukrainian military has been accelerated over the last 50 days. We are also expanding our cooperation with the defence industry and learning valuable lessons from the battlefield. On my fifth visit to Ukraine, it was an honour to meet with Minister Shmyhal and reaffirm the unity of support for Ukraine — from the UK and the whole «Coalition of the Willing», said John Healey.

Separately, the parties agreed to strengthen cooperation between the defence sectors of the UK and Ukraine, building on the 100-year partnership agreement signed in January 2025.

In addition, the British Foreign Secretary confirmed new sanctions against those involved in the forced deportation and militarisation of Ukrainian children. According to reports, more than 19,500 children have been forcibly displaced by Russia and its occupation administrations.

Earlier, the UK extended the Ukraine Permission Extension programme, which allows Ukrainians to stay in the country legally, for another two years.