British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came to Kyiv on the occasion of the anniversary of Ukrainian independence. He has already held a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.
Johnson also announced a new £54 million aid package during the visit, which will include machines to search for mines in coastal waters, 850 hand-held Black Hornet micro-drones and more than a thousand barrage munitions (presumably kamikaze drones). The brand of ammunition is not listed on the British government website.
Great Britain is also preparing to provide Ukraine with vehicles for searching for mines in coastal waters.
"Boris, thank you for the uncompromising support of our country from the first days of full-scale Russian aggression, for steadfastly defending the interests of Ukraine on the international arena! Our country is lucky to have such a friend," the President of Ukraine emphasized.
- On July 7, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he was resigning as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party. He will serve as the head of the party and the government until a new one is elected. This was preceded by a series of scandals — Johnson was accused of organizing a party without observing the quarantine measures that the government introduced throughout Great Britain due to the coronavirus. He was also criticized for appointing Christopher Pincher, who was accused of harassing two colleagues. At the beginning of July, more than 50 members of his cabinet and high-ranking officials left Johnson due to scandals.
- On July 21, the British Parliament went on vacation. During this time, members of the Conservative Party across the country (approximately 160,000 members) will vote by post for the new leader. The result will be announced on September 5.