Britain to buy missiles for Ukraine, Naftogaz leaves gas prices unchanged for another year: last night's highlights
The United Kingdom plans to buy long—range missiles for Ukraine with a range of 100 to 300 km, and Naftogaz has left the price of gas for household customers unchanged for another year. Here's what you may have missed from the previous night.
Britain's plans
The list of military equipment and ammunition that the UK Ministry of Defense plans to purchase for Ukraine in the near future includes long-range missiles with a range of 100 to 300 km. The main requirements for the missiles are that they should be launched from the ground, water or air. The payload of the ammunition should range from 20 to 490 kg.
In addition, the missiles must have a low probability of interception, a navigation system, mission planning capabilities, and air defense penetration capabilities. These missiles must also be ready and certified.
At the same time, to increase the mobility of the Ukrainian army, the United Kingdom has announced the purchase of engineering equipment and tractors. The UK Ministry of Defense also planned to purchase equipment to strengthen Ukraine's air defense by April 26.
Gas price
The gas supply company Naftogaz of Ukraine has extended the fixed tariff plan for another year. Its price will continue to be UAH 7.96 per cubic meter ($0.22) including VAT. The company added that it supplies gas to 12.4 million Ukrainian households. All of these customers receive gas under the annual fixed tariff plan.
"This decision was made taking into account the martial law and the economic situation in Ukraine. Despite all the complexity of the situation, we will continue to keep the price of fuel for our citizens at the pre-war level," said Oleksiy Chernyshov, Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine.
Other news
- Russians shelled six communities in Sumy Oblast, causing 170 explosions. Destruction is reported.
- Russian state TV channel presented footage from Uman as "shelling of Donbas by Ukrainian militants".
- In Mykolaiv, a man who threw a grenade in the city center during the conflict has been charged.
- Defense forces are preventing Russians from cutting off logistics to Bakhmut.
- Russian Federation uses missiles manufactured last fall and winter to strike Ukraine, Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat says.
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