The visit, Johnson’s third to the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the armed conflict in February, comes at a time when Ukrainians are marking the 31st anniversary of the country’s independence after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the Conservative leader’s office reported.

The British prime minister, who resigned in July 7 but remains in office until a successor is chosen, was received in Kiev by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to the official communique, Johnson offered his host a new military aid package valued at 54 million pound sterling (over 63 million dollars).

The supplies include 200 state-of-the-art drones and ultra-modern anti-tank missile systems, while another delivery of mine detection vehicles is being prepared for the waters off the Ukrainian coast.

The British Conservative Government was the first to supply lethal weaponry to Ukraine after Russia launched a special military operation on February 24 to “demilitarize” and “denazify” the neighboring country.

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