HISTORICAL FACTS: 16 | History Defined

Wallace declares Army’s ‘troubled’ £5.5 billion Ajax tank order back on track

Originally intended to enter service in 2017, it has been repeatedly delayed.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

PM and G7 leaders pledge ‘unwavering’ support as Ukraine invasion marked

Earlier the Prime Minister led the UK in a minute’s silence to mark the one-year anniversary of the war.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

UK must increase its defence spending after Ukraine support, ex-Army chief warns

Underinvestment in the UK military is something Government should take “seriously”, warns former head of the Army, General Lord Richard Dannatt

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Dame Helen Mirren tears up reciting ‘powerful’ poem at London Ukraine vigil

The actress addressed the crowds in Trafalgar Square to mark the one-year anniversary of the Ukrainian war

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023

UK willing to supply jets to allies so they can send fighter planes to Ukraine

Ben Wallace said backfilling allies with the UK’s jets to free up their own would be a quicker way to bolster Kyiv’s defences.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Ben Wallace rules out sending British Typhoon jets to Ukraine in short term

Defence secretary says fighter jets too complex for Ukrainian pilots to fly and would require UK ground support

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023

UK willing to lend Typhoon jets to allies who give fighter planes to Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the government has been "very clear" that it will not be providing Typhoons to Ukraine due to training requirements, but said it is prepared to "backfill" for allies who donate Russian or Soviet jets

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023

Britain is confident China wants Ukraine conflict resolved - defence secretary

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the notion that China could supply arms to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine would not help resolve the conflict, an outcome he was confident China wanted.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

When and why did Russia invade Ukraine and what's happening now? The conflict explained as one-year anniversary marked

Thousands of civilians and soldiers have died in the conflict since Putin launched his invasion on February 24, 2022

Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2023

Ukrainians are ‘not losing optimism’ after one year of war, ambassador tells vigil

Vadym Prystaiko says Ukraine is ‘stubborn’ and ‘will be able to go through this’

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023