KYIV, Ukraine — On Wednesday, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, David Lammy, arrived in Kyiv to introduce a new aid package for Ukraine. This visit comes shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that over 45,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict with Russia that has persisted for nearly three years.

During his visit, Lammy is expected to unveil a support package totaling 55 million pounds (approximately $69 million). This includes 3 million pounds allocated for transferring Ukrainian grain to the war-torn region of Syria via the World Food Program. British government officials aim to replace the grain that Syria previously received from Russia under the regime of the ousted President Bashar Assad, who had close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is asserted by the UK that much of this grain was misappropriated from Ukrainian territories currently under Russian control.

In addition to the grain initiative, Lammy has committed to providing 17 million pounds specifically for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which has faced persistent attacks from Russian forces.

This latest visit follows last month’s trip by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during which British and Ukrainian leaders formalized what they referred to as a “100-year partnership.” This agreement signifies a broader European commitment to support Ukraine, especially amidst uncertainties regarding continued American assistance with the return of former President Donald Trump to the political spotlight.

Amidst these developments, President Zelenskyy shared in a broadcast interview that the cost of the war has resulted in the loss of 45,100 Ukrainian military personnel, with nearly 390,000 others sustaining injuries. He expressed these figures during an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube.