By KYIV. Dec 9 (Interfax-Ukraine) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday in a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised to provide Kyiv with various air defense systems, including missiles, in the coming weeks.
"Updating on the latest lethal aid deliveries from the UK, the Prime Minister said that more anti-air guns and further short range air defense missiles would arrive in the coming weeks," according to a Downing Street press release.
According to the report, the leaders discussed the fresh wave of Russian attacks on critical national infrastructure in Ukraine, and President Zelensky thanked the UK for its crucial support to help restore power through the supply of generators.
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the success of Ukraine’s Armed Forces in intercepting dozens of potentially devastating missiles this week. In addition, Sunak added that "the Kremlin needed to withdraw its forces before any agreement could be considered."
The leaders agreed to talk again in the coming weeks. In November, Sunak visited Kyiv.
