The UK government has announced hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition for Ukraine.

The British government has reported that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to travel to Latvia on Monday to discuss ongoing efforts to counter Russian aggression in the Nordic and Baltic regions with his Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) counterparts.

Mr. Subak will address remotely from Riga Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Acknowledging the regional challenges faced by the Nordic and Baltic countries, including Russia’s continued aggression, the Prime Minister will call on leaders at JEF to sustain or exceed 2022 levels of support for Ukraine in 2023 through ongoing lethal aid, economic resilience and political backing.

"UK announces it will supply hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition next year, under a £250 million contract that will ensure a constant flow of critical artillery ammunition to Ukraine throughout 2023," the statement reads.

Prime Minister Sunak personally updated President Zelenskyy on the new support last week, which will form part of the UK’s 2023 package of defensive aid.

They also note that the UK has provided more than 100,000 rounds of ammunition since February, with the deliveries directly linked to successful operations to retake territory in Ukraine.