UK announces new support package for Ukraine

The UK government has announced a new package of military, humanitarian and reconstruction support for Ukraine four years after Russia's full-scale invasion.

The UK government said this in a press release seen by Ukrinform.

"On this grim anniversary, our message to the Ukrainian people is simple: Britain is with you, stronger than ever. That is why we are announcing new support today and we will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes," UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

On February 24, Starmer will lead a Coalition of the Willing call today as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper visits Kyiv and Defense Secretary John Healey joins Ukrainians in London.

"The UK's security starts in Ukraine, and the continued support will make Britain and Europe stronger and more secure," the press release reads.

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The package of support announced today includes:

  • GBP 20 million of new funding for emergency energy support to protect and repair the energy grid and provide additional generation capacity - fixing the damage caused by Russia’s brutal attacks over this winter and future proofing Ukraine’s energy systems for next Winter. This brings the UK’s total support for Ukrainian energy since the start of the war to over GBP 490 million.
  • GBP 5.7 million to provide humanitarian assistance to frontline communities, those who need evacuation or have been impacted by airstrikes or internal displacement. The UN and its partners are targeting 4.1 million people in Ukraine, prioritizing those experiencing the most severe conditions. The UK was the largest donor to the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund in 2025.
  • Medical mentoring - Highly skilled teams of British military surgeons, nurses and physiotherapists are mentoring Ukrainian clinicians in Ukraine. They shadow Ukrainian teams treating complex battlefield surgery, drawing on UK expertise in trauma surgery and wartime injury to help Ukrainian service personnel return to military duties or rebuild their lives as civilians.
  • Helicopter training - Ukrainian pilots are now training at a UK air base to become helicopter flying instructors, the first time Britain has offered rotary-wing instructor training to Ukraine. Graduates will train the next generation of Ukrainian military aviators, helping Ukraine to defend and deter.

"We will stand by their side, until a just and lasting peace – and beyond. Slava Ukraini!" Starmer added.

Photo: Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces