The UK’s steadfast support for Ukraine will never waver, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said.
“For 100 days more than 6.6 million refugees have fled the country. While 8 million Ukrainians are internally displaced, almost 13 million are stranded in conflict zones and almost 16 million require humanitarian support,” she said.
According to Truss, Russia’s theft of grain and its destruction and blockading of key ports has also significantly exacerbated one of the most severe food crises in recent history, which now threatens many countries and is putting the world’s most vulnerable at risk.
The Foreign Secretary said this grim anniversary was a day to honour the resolve of the Ukrainian people, who receive the international support they need and deserve.
The Foreign Secretary said the UK would remain steadfast in its support to ensure Ukraine wins its battle for self-determination and Russian forces withdraw.
“Today marks 100 dark days since Putin launched his unjustified and illegal war against Ukraine. He expected the invasion to be over in days, but significantly underestimated the resolve of brave Ukrainians, who have valiantly defended their country. This war has huge ramifications for global peace, prosperity and food security. It matters to us all,” Truss said.
She added that they were among the first to provide military support to Ukraine, including 10,000 missiles and training more 22,000 army members.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the world food crisis began before the launch of a special military operation in Ukraine, and Western sanctions have become one of the main causes of disruption of food supplies, which has complicated the situation.
