Ukraine's defence minister reveals details of 5,000 UK-funded air defence missiles
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Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:45:21 +0200
A recently announced UK aid package worth nearly 2 billion will enable Ukraines Armed Forces to receive launchers and over 5,000 LMM Lightweight Multirole Missile interceptor missiles to destroy attack drones.
However, production is anticipated for the future.
Source Defence Minister Rustem Umierov on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Details The recordbreaking UK initiative to strengthen Ukraines air defence was announced at a press conference in London by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, although he did not specify the exact weapons.
Umierov, who is a member of the Ukrainian delegation in London, has clarified that under this initiative, Ukraine will receive over 5,000 LMM RapidRanger interceptor missiles along with launchers.
Quote LMMs are highprecision interceptor missiles that effectively destroy Shahed drones.
They have already proven their effectiveness in combat from 2022 to 2024. Details Umierov emphasised, however, that this is not an immediate delivery but rather a longterm effort to strengthen Ukraines air defence.
Quote This agreement is one of the largest in Ukraines history in the field of security and defence.
The 1.6 billion 2 billion project is aimed at strengthening Ukraines air defence until 2030. More details The project to produce these weapons and missiles will be jointly implemented by the British company Thales, Ukrainian businesses and the UK government, the minister added.
Quote In addition to providing weapons, the intergovernmental agreement involves local production and technology transfer, which will increase our strategic independence in air defence. Background The UK earlier announced 1.6 billion in funding for Ukraine to purchase air defence missiles. In addition, the UK has confirmed its readiness to deploy peacekeepers to Ukraine, ensuring boots on the ground and planes in the air.
Keir Starmer also said he is confident that the US can be brought back to the negotiating table despite tensions with Zelenskyy.
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