U.K. Urges ‘50-Day Drive’ to Arm Ukraine and Raise Pressure on Putin
UKRAINE, JUL 21 – The UK leads a coordinated 50-day effort with NATO allies to deliver over £700 million in air defence missiles, artillery rounds, and drones to strengthen Ukraine's resistance against intensified Russian attacks.
- British Defence Secretary John Healey called on 52 nations on Monday to step up a 50-day drive to arm Ukraine and pressure Putin to negotiate peace.
- This push follows escalating Russian missile and drone attacks amid a prolonged, ammunition-heavy war where Ukraine faces clear shortages.
- The UK leads Operation Interflex, training over 56,000 Ukrainian soldiers to use scarce ammunition effectively and to be as lethal as possible.
- Healey stated the UK pledged £700 million for air defence and artillery this year, including £150 million delivered recently, and praised Ukraine’s resilience.
- This renewed support signals maximum opportunity to bolster Ukraine's defenses and advance peace efforts despite waning UK public appetite for aid.
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The UK is training Ukrainian soldiers to make 'every shot count'. They don't have ammo to waste.
Ukrainian soldiers training as part of Operation Interflex in Norway.JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty ImagesWestern training for Ukrainian soldiers focuses on making "every shot count."Ukraine is at a clear ammunition disadvantage in a very ammunition-heavy fight.The training's commanding officer told BI that Ukrainians are trained to be as "lethal as possible."Western training for Ukrainian soldiers includes trying to make them as "lethal as p…
The so-called Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), made up of the 52 countries that joined the UK-France-led coalition of volunteers, wants to make the most of the 50 days of pressure created last week by Donald Trump, when he launched his ultimatum to Russia, to speed up Kiev's rearmament to the fullest and place the Ukrainian government in the highest possible position of strength when negotiating with Moscow.


British authorities today called on Ukraine's allies to carry out a 50-day campaign of intensive armaments to boost military support for Ukraine and encourage Moscow to negotiate a ceasefire before US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Russia expires.
British authorities today called on Ukraine's allies to carry out a "50-day campaign of intensive armament" to boost military support for Ukraine and encourage Moscow to negotiate a ceasefire before US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Russia expires.
Germany, Britain and the rest of the allies participating in the Contact Group in support of Ukraine have agreed on a rapid rearmament campaign that will allow Kiev to force Putin to negotiate within 50 days. During a video conference convened by the ministers of defence in Berlin and Paris, they have committed themselves to significantly accelerate arms deliveries to Ukraine. Germany will take a first step with the immediate delivery of US-made…
British Defence Minister wants a 50-day campaign to arm Ukraine and force Russia to the negotiating table after Donald Trump has given Vladimir Putin 50 days to end the war.
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