Following the Foreign Secretary’s statement on Ukraine, James Sunderland expresses his concern at the continual targeting by Russia of non-combatants and asks if any consideration has been given to the deployment of an Iron Dome or Patriot-type system to protect the Ukrainians.
James Sunderland (Bracknell) (Con)
I am sure that everyone in the House today will share my horror and revulsion at the continual targeting by Russia of non-combatants, and also the lobbing of missiles into civilian areas. Noting the limitations indirectly posed by article 5, can the Foreign Secretary tell us whether any consideration has been given to the deployment of an Iron Dome or Patriot-type system to protect the Ukrainians?
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (James Cleverly)
The UK and our international allies have provided Ukraine with both ground-to-air and air-to-air defence systems. We will continue to assess its defence needs and adjust our support accordingly.