U.K. to supply 5,000 air defense missiles to Ukraine, France pledges new Mirage jets

The Guardian reported the information.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer opened the hybrid-format meeting.

“I’m really pleased to say that we’ve got a group now of more than 30 nations who have been unwavering in our support for Ukraine and a just and lasting peace. I would say that today we are more united in that than ever before. United as a group of countries in the coalition of the willing, united with President Trump in our calls to end the bloodshed,” Starmer said.

He called the Russian leader’s demands on Ukrainian territories ludicrous.

“Putin continues to meet initiatives for peace by stonewalling and playing for time ... instead he’s making ludicrous demands for Ukrainian land which he could not take by force. Now, of course, that is a non-starter,” Starmer emphasized.

Air defense missiles and long-range capabilities from the United Kingdom

Speaking to the media, the British prime minister announced that allies would strengthen Ukraine’s air defense, and London would provide an additional 5,000 air defense missiles to bolster protection over the winter. He also said the U.K. would increase pressure on Putin by granting Kyiv “new long-range capabilities.” For his part, President Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Starmer for the decision and for the Storm Shadow missiles.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies not to give Russia any reason to believe it can end the war on terms unfair to Ukraine.

“We must all remember that the issues of territorial integrity, as well as any alleged trade of lands, must not reward the aggressor or reward any future aggression. Only a strong and fair solution to end the war will really work. Please support us in this,” Zelenskyy said.

France to send new Mirage jets to Ukraine, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron announced in an online address to the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing that Paris will deliver additional Aster surface-to-air missiles for the SAMP/T air defense system “in the coming days,” as well as Mirage fighter jets, TF1 Info reports.

The media outlet notes that France has so far delivered three out of the six Mirage aircraft it previously pledged.

• On October 24, Zelenskyy also met for the third time this year with King Charles III at Windsor Castle and held discussions with Keir Starmer.