Britain and Norway on December 11 announced they were banding together to bolster Ukraine's navy, saying strong maritime forces are critical to countering Russia's aggression and securing grain and steel shipments through the Black Sea. As part of the effort, Britain is sending two mine-hunting ships, amphibious armored vehicles, and coastal raiding boats to Ukraine, U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said. Shapps and Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram announced the formation of a maritime capability coalition during a news conference in London, saying other nations were expected to join soon, making it a "truly global affair."
U.K. Sends Two Minehunters To Ukraine As Britain, Norway Seek To Bolster Kyiv's Navy
A British Royal Navy patrol ship in the Black Sea during Sea Breeze 2021 maneuvers in July 2021