Support to Ukraine’s Military 2022-03-28

2022-03-28

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Q1 Direct Answer
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The MP inquired about the Department's support for Ukraine's military efforts.
What support is his Department providing to Ukraine's military?
Britain was the first European country to supply lethal aid to Ukraine. The UK has so far delivered more than 4,000 next-generation light anti-tank weapons, as well as Javelin anti-tank systems, and is committed to providing Starstreak missiles. We have also delivered non-lethal aid in the form of body armour, helmets, boots, ration packs, rangefinders and communications equipment.
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Q2 Direct Answer
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The MP welcomed the recent announcement about additional missile aid to Ukraine and inquired about future planning.
What steps is the Department taking to plan for future support that the Ukrainians may need as the conflict evolves?
The Secretary of State and I both speak to our counterparts in the Ukrainian MOD numerous times each week. It is apparent, as I am sure it would be if we were in these circumstances, that the thing that starts every conversation is resourcing the fight tomorrow. The great advantage of the partnership and trust between the UK and Ukrainian MODs is that we are able to do some of the thinking about what they might need next week, the week after and in three months' time, and we are working hard to ensure that we are cueing up industry to deliver those capabilities as quickly as we can.
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Q3 Partial Answer
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The MP asked about the classification of MOD expenditure on military support for Ukraine.
How much of the MOD's spending on that kind of relief in Ukraine will be counted as official development assistance?
I will need to write to the hon. Gentleman about that, but I am not sure that it would be very much at all.
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Providing a definitive answer on how MOD spending is classified as ODA
I Will Need To Write To The Hon. Gentleman
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