PM Liz Truss pledges to double spend on Ukraine war by the end of next year

LIZ Truss will today vow to double Britain’s spending on Ukraine by the end of next year.

The PM will meet First Lady Olena Zelenska on the margins of a UN summit to offer her more support.

And she will promise the UK will next year meet or exceed the amount of military aid it has given her country in 2022.

Ms Truss will tell her: “The UK will continue to be right behind you every step of the way.”

This year, the UK has committed to spending at least £2.3billion — making it Ukraine’s second-largest military supporter.

Britain has provided hundreds of rockets, five air defence systems, 120 armoured vehicles, more than 200,000 pieces of non-lethal military equipment, and trained 27,000 members of the Ukraine armed forces.

More multiple launch rocket systems — decisive in helping Ukraine regain 3,000 sq km of territory — are expected to be part of next year’s spending.

Ms Truss will also tell other world leaders in New York to continue to stand up to Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin.

She will say: “Ukraine’s victories in recent weeks have been inspirational.

"Time and time again, these brave people have defied the doubters and shown what they can do when given the military, economic and political support they need.

“My message to the people of Ukraine is this: the UK will continue to be right behind you every step of the way. Your security is our security.”