UK sending 150,000 more drones to Ukraine after strikes wreak havoc on Moscow

Britain will send Ukraine 150,000 more drones to defend itself after dozens managed to cause carnage in Moscow.

The deal worth £750million is funded by the UK’s £2.26 billion Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loan to Ukraine funded by siezed Russian assets.

The package, announced by new defense Secretary Dan Jarvis, will also deliver more than 350 air defense missiles and radar systems to defend Ukraine from Vladimir Putin’s ‘barbaric attacks’ by the end of the year. 

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the funding is helping deliver the ‘vital military equipment Ukraine needs as it defends itself against Russia’s unprovoked war.’  

She said: ‘Our support for Ukraine is steadfast. I am proud that we are providing vital support, and we will continue to do all we can to keep pressure on Russia.’

Dan Jarvis who welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky to a NATO meeting of defense ministers pledged the country’s ‘unwavering’ support to Ukraine.
He said: ‘This package of drones, air defense missiles and radars that will help to protect innocent Ukrainian people from Putin’s barrage of drones and missiles.’

Overnight, Ukraine unleashed its biggest attack on the Russian capital so far – caused significant damage across the city as air defenses struggled to repel drones.

State media claimed Russia had shot down 992 drones, four long-range cruise missiles and 10 aerial bombs in 24 hours.

Despite this, Moscow Oil Refinery was repeatedly hit with explosives.

Locals are complaining about ‘oil rain’ falling and damaging their cars after ‘apocalyptic’ scenes of devastation in the Russian capital.

In addition, a massive fire broke out at the Sadovod Market in Moscow following a drone attack. Footage from the scene shows large plumes of smoke rising above the market buildings.

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