UK boosts support to Ukraine with £10 billion package
What was announced
The UK will give a further £10 billion of economic and military support in the largest ever package of financial backing for Ukraine.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The UK will give a further £10 billion of economic and military support in the largest ever package of financial backing for Ukraine.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healy informed President Zelenskyy this morning of their decision and announcement in the Budget, telling the President the move was vital for our collective security.
- The fresh funding is the latest demonstration of the UK’s unwavering support, both through the war and beyond, and comes at a crucial time for Ukraine, as it heads into the winter.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “The UK will give a further £10 billion of economic and military support in the largest ever package of financial backing for Ukraine.”
- “In response to Russia’s ongoing egregious attacks on critical national infrastructure in Ukraine, the package includes £500 million additional military support for Ukraine’s air defences this winter.”
- “The package is in addition to the £3bn a year already committed to Ukraine by the UK for as long as it takes and follows President Zelenskyy’s visit to Downing Street earlier this month.”
- “Alongside this, there will be a £3 billion increase in UK Export Finance (UKEF) capacity for Ukraine, prioritised for military support.”
- “It will bring the total UKEF support to £6.5 billion.”
Who and where
People
- Andy Burnham (MP for Makerfield (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
- John Healey (MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- HM Treasury (UK government department) · more news
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street (UK national body) · more news
- UK Export Finance (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- World Bank Group (Level 9 of 10) · more news
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Makerfield, Rawmarsh And Conisbrough.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Defence and armed forces.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-boosts-support-to-ukraine-with-10-billion-package
- Published 2026-10-28 15:46:56 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-28 16:00:11 UTC from GOV.UK
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