UK Ministry of DefenceIn his statement, “ UK to send 650 LMM missiles in £162m contract to boost Ukraine’s air defences” the statement was included.
British Defence Minister John HealeyIt was stated that the Marlet shipment will be announced during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting to be held today at the US Ramstein Air Base in Germany, and it was also stated that a total of 300 million pounds ( approximately $395 million) worth of artillery shells will reportedly start arriving in Ukraine by the end of this year.
Laser-guided with a speed of Mach 1.5 and a range of more than six kilometers Martlet (LMM)The missile is being developed for the UK by the French company Thales Air Defence. This multi-purpose missile, which has a payload of 13 kilograms, is 1.3 meters long and 76 millimeters in diameter, and can be launched from helicopters, boats, land vehicles and portable anti-aircraft systems.
RussiaHe believes that arms aid to Ukraine hinders the search for a solution to the crisis in that country and directly involves NATO countries in this conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, stated that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine is a legal target for the Russian army. According to Lavrov, the US and NATO are directly intervening in the conflict not only with the delivery of weapons, but also with the training of Ukrainian military personnel in the territory of the UK, Germany, Italy and other countries. KremlinHe repeatedly stated that the pumping of weapons from the West to Ukraine does not help the negotiations and has a negative impact.
