UK adds artillery rounds, helicopters to military aid to Ukraine

UK adds artillery rounds, helicopters to military aid to Ukraine

An additional 10,000 artillery rounds will be provided by the UK to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced on Wednesday on a visit to Norway.

The UK government said the additional rounds will enhance Ukraine's defensive capability and come as the first delivery of Sea King helicopters arrives in Ukraine to provide key search and rescue capabilities. It follows Britain's Royal Navy providing a six-week programme of Sea King training in the UK for 10 crews of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and associated engineers.