Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 07:51am on 11 Apr 2025,Friday International
The United Kingdom and Norway have jointly committed $585 million in military aid to Ukraine, as reported by Bloomberg. The UK will contribute $455 million, while Norway will provide $130 million through the UK-led International Fund for Ukraine. This package includes funding for the repair and maintenance of previously supplied vehicles and equipment, as well as financing for radar systems, anti-tank mines, and hundreds of thousands of drones. British Defense Minister John Healey is expected to announce the aid officially on April 11 at the Ramstein summit, co-chaired by the UK and Germany, bringing together defense ministers from 50 countries. The UK has previously committed $3.9 billion in military assistance to Ukraine this year. Meanwhile, on April 7, Norway pledged $454 million for the procurement of artillery shells to support Ukraine. (PC: Reuters, NDTV & The New Indian Express)
