The statement was in response to a question from opposition Labour Party member of the House of Commons Luke Pollard.

On May 15, it was learned that Ukraine would train military pilots in the summer, on the basis of agreements reached between London and Kiev two months ago.

Defense Minister Ben Wallace, in turn, said on May 17 that British authorities are ready to participate in the creation of an international coalition to transfer fighter planes to Ukraine.

He noted that London will support any nation willing to supply such weaponry that Kiev requested in recent months, but he ruled out the possibility of transferring British-made Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

The volume of British military assistance to Ukraine in 2022 amounted to more than 2.9 billion dollars and this year London committed to allocating at least the same amount.

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