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UK pledges more than £500 million in missiles and defence support for Ukraine

2026-02-12 1,332 Dailymotion

Defence Secretary John Healey has said the UK will contribute £150 million for the first time to Nato’s prioritised Ukraine requirements list (Purl), a programme designed to ensure air defence missiles reach Ukraine quickly.A further 1,000 lightweight multirole missiles, manufactured in Belfast, will be delivered to Ukraine under a £390 million deal.The announcement comes as Mr Healey co-hosts meetings in Brussels with the 50-nation Ukraine Defence Contact Group and Nato defence ministers.