The UK unveils a 752 million package to bolster Ukraine with 150,000 drones, more than 350 air-defence missiles, and radars by the end of 2026, financed by an ERA loan backed by immobilised Russian assets.

Defence minister Dan Jarvis announced the package at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, co-chaired with Germany’s defence minister and in discussions with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other ministers from France and Ukraine.

The package signals a shift toward enduring, capability-building support—aimed at enhancing Ukraine’s drone superiority, air defences, and domestic production ahead of a potentially tougher winter campaign.

Meanwhile, a Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-flagged civilian yacht in the English Channel as Royal Navy ships shadowed the vessel, with NATO monitoring developments near British waters.

Germany floated potential changes to the U.S. European presence but pledged no immediate gaps in defense capacity, stressing coordinated allied planning.

The announcement comes as NATO members discuss expanding anti-submarine warfare cooperation among Britain, Germany, and Norway in the High North and North Atlantic to counter Russian naval activity.

Britain’s Defence Secretary emphasized closer anti-submarine cooperation with Germany and Norway, reaffirming a NATO-first stance and the UK’s role in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Investment Plan.

Russia warned that any NATO aggression would prompt a devastating response and urged strengthened security cooperation in the Caspian region amid Western sanctions.

Moscow signalled a strong retaliatory stance, condemning NATO assistance amid the new package.

NATO leaders underscored the urgency of ramping up military aid to end the war, with commitments from numerous allied countries.

Separately, UK actions include the seizure of a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessel in UK waters as part of sanctions enforcement, described as the first direct interdiction.

Radar systems will improve detection and tracking of low-altitude drones and missiles, shortening engagement timelines and strengthening the defense network.