According to Downing Street, the Ukrainian President briefed the British Prime Minister on his recent visit to the eastern front, noting the strong will of Ukrainian soldiers to fight. He also highlighted areas where the Ukrainians need international support.
For his part, Johnson[/B] referred to the long-range multiple launch rocket systems[/B] that Britain is sending to the Ukrainians to hit Russian artillery positions used to bombard Ukrainian cities.
It has been reported that London is sending such long-range missile systems to Ukraine for the first time, despite a threat from Russia against the West for providing the Ukrainians with weapons that could be considered offensive.
According to British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, the M270 multiple rocket launchers will be sent. According to the BBC, three such missile systems will be sent in the first stage. The system is capable of launching 12 surface-to-surface missiles in one minute and has a range of 80 km.
"As Russian tactics change, so must our support for Ukraine," said Mr. Wallace, adding that the M270s would help the Ukrainians better defend themselves against "barbaric" and "indiscriminate" use of long-range artillery by the Russians.
Johnson and Zelensky also discussed efforts to end the Russian naval blockade that prevents Ukrainian grain exports.
They further agreed to intensify efforts with other allies, including G7 leaders, to end the illegal Russian invasion and support the Ukrainian economy.
The two leaders also referred to yesterday's elimination of the Ukrainian national team by Wales in the match for the last ticket to the upcoming Football World Cup.
Source: CNA
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