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Ukraine deputy defence minister visits Bristol

By Jedrzej Borkowski  Thursday Nov 17, 2022

Ukraine’s deputy defence minister has made a visit to Abbey Wood to see first-hand the support the UK Ministry of Defence is providing the war-torn nation.

Volodymyr Havrylov went to Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) headquarters, which supports and supplies vital equipment and services to the UK Armed Forces, in north Bristol.

The visit came a week after the UK announced it was providing Ukraine with equipment to support its armed forces through harsh winter conditions, as well as 1,000 more surface-to-air missiles to counter threats to Ukrainian infrastructure.

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The UK has so far provided Ukraine with over £2.3b worth of military aid, including armoured vehicles, anti-tank weapons and multiple-launch rocket systems.

A protest held in March on College Green showed solitary for Ukraine – photo: Martin Booth

“I’m immensely proud of the work the teams at DE&S have done to support our Ukrainian allies to date. This has been a huge team effort involving different parts of government, and companies right across our supply chain,” said DE&S chief executive officer Andy Start.

James Heappey, minister for the Armed Forces added: “The Ukrainian people have no closer friend in their heroic fight than the United Kingdom.

“The military aid we have provided so far has made a real difference on the battlefield.

“My continued engagement with Volodymyr and with international partners through organisations like the UkraineDefence Contact Group have allowed us to support Ukraine’s requirements for the coming winter and beyond.”

Havrylov also visited the UK-led programme to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the UK, alongside conversations with British industry partners.

Main photo: MOD

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