The British government has pledged an additional £80million in aid after Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

• new funding brings total UK support during the current Ukraine crisis to £220m, including £120m in humanitarian aid

• The Prime Minister announced new aid during his visit to Poland today

• new funding will help provide aid, including medical supplies, to Ukraine and the wider region.

The funding brings total UK humanitarian aid to Ukraine to £120m after £40million was announced last weekend to help aid agencies respond to the deteriorating situation, creating a lifeline for Ukrainians with access to basic necessities and medical supplies.

This brings overall UK aid to Ukraine during the current crisis to £220million, after a A £100m economic package for Ukraine was announced earlier this month.

The violent and barbaric acts of the Russian military against civilians are creating an increasingly catastrophic environment, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee to neighboring countries.

The Prime Minister said:

With every hour, the Ukrainian people’s passionate desire to defend their country became more apparent, and millions of people around the world were moved and moved by their courage.

The reality is that whatever happens in the days or weeks to come, the people of Ukraine have already shown that their spirit will not be broken and will not be restrained.

As an international community, we have a responsibility to do all we can to help Ukrainians.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said:

We have a moral duty to support Ukrainians affected by Putin’s unprovoked aggression. Britain is at the forefront of efforts to provide vital humanitarian aid, as well as political, economic and defensive support.

Our message to the Ukrainian people is simple: we will help you and stand with you in the struggle for Ukrainian freedom and sovereignty.

The £220m mentioned by the Prime Minister is made up of £120m in humanitarian aid and the £100m in official development assistance announced earlier this month to support Ukraine’s economy and reduce the Ukraine’s dependence on Russian gas imports.

This latest round of support comes as the Red Cross Movement has appealed for global assistance to deal with the ongoing humanitarian emergency which could see up to 7 million people displaced following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The United Nations also made an appeal to Ukraine today, with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs meeting in Geneva with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, and the High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.