GRANT Shapps warns allies that Ukraine needs more than “warm words” as he fast tracks over a million rounds of ammunition to fight Russia.
The Defence Secretary said everything we hold dear will be “in peril” if the west allows Ukraine to fall to Vladimir Putin’s “tyrannical rule”.
It comes after Moscow launched a brutal ground assault across the border into the Kharkiv region - pummelling villages and towns with missiles.
Mr Shapps said other countries must help arm Ukraine to avoid the “biggest threat” to world order this century.
He told the Sun on Sunday: “Last week’s events should serve as a wake-up call to the West.
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“Warm words are not enough.
"Every nation that values their freedom must step-up and provide what they can, as quickly as they can, to ensure the Ukrainian Armed Forces can fight off the illegal invasion.”
Since the start of this month the UK has sent 80 air defence missiles with a further 20 due to be delivered before June.
More than 30 pallets of parts including anti-mine equipment have been delivered and over a million rounds of ammunition.
Britain has also sent 20 Viking armoured amphibious vehicles and over 4,000 items of military clothing.
The Defence Secretary added: “This government has been able to up our aid to Ukraine to £3 billion this year.
“We are committed to reaching 2.5 per cent of GDP on Defence by 2030 and this is the first down payment.”
