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The Defence Secretary has introduced a significant new package deal of army assist for Ukraine to coincide with the a thousandth day of battle with Russia.

John Healey has stated Britain will present President Zelenskyy with an extra £7.5 million-worth of deadly tools, to make sure that Vladimir Putin “does not succeed”.

The bulk of the additional funding will go on assault and surveillance drones, with different western allies topping up the donation by an extra £16 million.

The German president, who sparked anger when holding a telephone name with Putin final week, will present £10 million-worth of drones.

Meanwhile Canada will provide £3 million, as will Luxembourg.

Figures from the Ministry of Defence reveal that the extra funding brings the world whole as much as £67 million, with £15 million from Britain.

Announcing the brand new important provides, Defence Secretary John Healey stated: “The UK has stood side by side with our Ukrainian allies since day one of Putin’s illegal, full-scale invasion – leading international support, training 50,000 recruits and supplying weapons, drones and other crucial military kit.”

“1,000 days after Putin initiated his full-scale invasion, our commitment to Ukraine remains ironclad.

“President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people will have our fullest support for as long as it takes.

“As we look towards a winter of continued Russian attacks on military and civilian targets, it is critical that international partners and allies come together to back Ukraine and ensure that Putin does not succeed.”

The announcement comes because it was reported yesterday that President Joe Biden continues to be blocking British efforts to permit President Zelenskyy to make use of UK-made Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia.

While the White House has given the go-ahead for the usage of the personal ATACMS rockets for use in restricted strikes in Russia territory, Sir Keir is but to get permission for Britain’s personal missiles.

While they’re made in Britain, the Storm Shadows require US software program.

It additionally comes forward of a significant debate in Parliament on Wednesday to debate the Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill, which can affirm a £2.26 billion mortgage to Kyiv for additional tools.

The Conservatives are demanding the UK does give Ukraine the proper to strike inside Russia, with shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge saying he welcomes America’s choice.

He added: “It must now surely lead to Starmer giving Ukraine full autonomy on use of UK Storm Shadow missiles – particularly in light of North Korean support to Russia and continued attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.”

Pressure is ramping up as it appears Russia is preparing for a major assault on Ukraine, in an attempt to win back all the territory Kyiv seized in its surprise counter-offensive in August.

Asked whether Britain will provide Storm Shadows to Ukraine yesterday, the Prime Minister said: “Obviously, I’m not going to get into operational details, because the only winner, if we were to do that, is Putin, and I’m not prepared to do that.”

He added: “I’ve been really clear for a long time now we need to double down. We need to make sure Ukraine has what is necessary for as long as necessary, because we cannot allow Putin to win this war.”