Wed Feb 05 17:05:34 UTC 2025: ## UK Pledges £55 Million in Aid to Ukraine Amidst Heavy War Losses
**Kyiv, Ukraine –** British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on February 5th, 2025, announcing a £55 million ($69 million) aid package for Ukraine. This follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s revelation that over 45,000 Ukrainian troops have died in the nearly three-year war with Russia. The aid includes £3 million to send Ukrainian grain to Syria via the World Food Programme, replacing grain allegedly stolen from Ukraine by Russian forces. An additional £17 million is earmarked for repairing Ukraine’s damaged energy infrastructure, a repeated target of Russian attacks. The visit comes after a “100-year partnership” agreement was signed during Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit last month, amidst concerns about the potential impact of Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency on continued American support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy also stated in a recent interview that nearly 390,000 Ukrainian troops have been injured in the conflict.
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