On Ukraine I-day, Johnson pays his final go to as UK PM to Kyiv; pledges assist | World News

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On Ukraine I-day, Johnson pays his final go to as UK PM to Kyiv; pledges assist | World News [ad_1]

Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid a shock go to to war-torn Ukraine on Wednesday because the nation marked its 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union. Through the go to, the outgoing Prime Minister additionally promised one other bundle of navy assist to Ukraine because it fights the Russian invasion, which has now entered its sixth month. He additionally affirmed the UK's assist for Kyiv and stated he believed the nation would win the struggle.

The bundle price 54 million pound ($63.5 million) will embody 2,000 drones and loitering munitions to allow the Ukrainian navy to higher observe and goal invading Russian forces, Johnson's workplace stated in a press release.

"The UK will proceed to face with our Ukrainian associates. I imagine Ukraine can and can win this struggle," Johnson, who has lower than two weeks left as Prime Minister, stated on Twitter. Johnson additionally stated the West should "keep the course" on Ukraine regardless of rising residing prices, pushed by the struggle.

This was Johnson's third and final go to to Kyiv because the Prime Minister because the struggle started and earlier than his formal exit from 10 Downing Avenue early subsequent month to make approach for a brand new British Prime Minister.

International secretary Liz Truss and former finance minister Rishi Sunak are the frontrunners for the following UK PM submit and each have pledged to proceed Britain's assist for Ukraine. The results of the management contest shall be introduced on September 5.

(With inputs from companies)

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