Sunak ups Ukraine aid

VOLODYMYR Zelensky has hailed the UK's £2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, as Rishi Sunak promised to continue to stand with the country in its fight against Russia.

The Prime Minister travelled to Kyiv on Friday to unveil the new funding, becoming the first foreign leader to visit Ukraine this year.

With an increase of £200 million on the last two years, the military support comes at a crucial time for President Zelensky amid fears that interest is flagging among allies as the war drags on.

The two leaders also signed a new security agreement, committing the UK to provide "swift and sustained" assistance if Ukraine is ever attacked by Russia again.

Mr Zelensky hailed Mr Sunak's "personal leadership" and said the agreement would lay "the groundwork for our further work with our other partners".