Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the claims by the government of Russia that their forces are repositioning in the north of Ukraine but reinforcing their strength in the Donbass region, what extra military resources and materials they intend to provide to the Ukrainian Defence Forces (1) to help cut off the Russians in the north as they retreat or reposition, and (2) to strengthen Ukrainian forces in the Donbass region to prevent Russian encirclement.

The Defence Secretary hosted the second International Defence Donor Conference for Ukraine on 31 March, leading the efforts of allies and partners to bolster the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The conference brought together 35 international partners to discuss the latest situation in Ukraine and address the country's most pressing requirements for lethal and non-lethal military aid.

The UK, alongside the international community, has committed to widening its package of defensive military support for Ukraine and exploring new ways of sustaining the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the longer term.