Britain plans to send missiles to help Ukraine break Russia's blockade of the Black Sea

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 In addition to anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles, Britain seems to be thinking of sending anti-tank missiles to Ukraine to help break the Black Sea blockade of Russian forces.


British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced on April 7 that Britain would increase the sending of military equipment to support Ukraine as the war with Russia is seen as entering "a new and difficult phase".


The Eurasian Times, citing sources familiar with the matter, said that after sending Ukraine thousands of missiles, including anti-tank missiles, Britain plans to bring to Kiev armored vehicles and especially Harpoon anti-ship missiles.


Harpoon missiles are said to be able to help Ukraine "penetrate" Russia's defenses and especially can break Moscow's blockade of ports in the Black Sea, according to sources.


In the middle of last month, Britain said that Russia appeared to block the Black Sea coast in Ukraine. Russia already controls Ukraine's Sea of ​​Azov and if it succeeds in controlling the Black Sea, Ukraine will lose access to the waters.


Harpoon is a "killer ship" missile developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security decades ago but still used by navies of dozens of countries around the world.


Each Harpoon missile weighs 1.5 tons, can fly at a speed of 850 km/h and has a range of 124 km. Currently, Harpoon has 3 versions: fired from fixed-wing aircraft (AGM-84), from surface warships (RGM-84) and from submarines (UGM-84).


In the middle of the week, the Ukrainian and British militaries discussed the weapons that London would support Kiev forces, including the 23-ton Mastiff armored vehicle, or the Ridgeback and Husky vehicles.


Ukraine currently lacks military means and fuel to operate when Russia in recent years often fires precision missiles at Kiev's oil and gasoline depots.


It is unclear whether Britain will deliver artillery to Ukraine, although there have been discussions before about AS-90 howitzers, which could help Kiev fend off Russian attacks.

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