The UK is increasing its supply of weapons to Ukraine according to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
Before the invasion, Britain delivered 2,000 light anti-tank missiles and is now sending another 1,615.
Wallace told MPs the UK would also deliver a small consignment of longer range Javelin missiles and was looking at sending surface-to-air missiles.
Small arms, body armour and medical supplies have also been sent, he added.
Wallace described how “indiscriminate and murderous” artillery and air strikes on civilian areas in Ukraine had wreaked “horrific devastation”.
He stressed the importance of Ukraine maintaining its ability to fly and suppress Russian air attacks.
The Russians were “changing their tactics and so the Ukrainians need to too”, he went on to say.
In response to a request from Ukraine, the government was exploring the possibility of sending high-velocity Starstreak manned portable anti-air missiles, he said.
“We believe that this system will remain within the definition of defensive weapons but will allow the Ukrainian force to better defend their skies.”
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