Further support for Ukraine is expected in the coming days, the Times reported, which could include more anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles. The Department of Defense is considering sending a long-range reconnaissance or patrol, such as the Jackal, or a protected patrol, such as the Mastiff, according to the newspaper. Bodies of the dead transported to the cemetery in Bucha (EPA) Defense chiefs hope the vehicles, which will be removed from sensitive equipment, could be used by Ukrainian forces to advance further into Russian forces. Follow our live updates on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine here It has also been suggested that British troops be sent to train in nations bordering Ukraine. A senior government source told the Times: “The next three weeks will be crucial. [The Ukrainians] have already partially won. They have exhausted the Russian army, won the battle of the occupation and sentenced Putin to eternal isolation. “Can they repel the Russian army? Can they break the Russian army? Probably. It depends on what we can all give. “ Sending jackals (pictured) would be a turning point in British support for Ukraine (PA) The UK decision to boost Ukraine’s natural defenses follows a move by the Czech Republic, which has reportedly sent T-72 tanks and BMP-1 infantry vehicles to Ukraine. It would be the first NATO country to do so. It comes as Ukraine has told residents in the east of the country to “leave now or face the death threat” as Russia’s attack threatens to move southeast after withdrawing from the north last week. “Later, people will come under fire,” said Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, “and there is nothing we can do to help them.” General view of the city of Chernihiv blocked by Russian troops (EPA) President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Moscow is now raising funds and trying to push deeper into the east of the country, where the Kremlin has said its goal is to “liberate” Donbass. “The fate of our place and our people is being judged. We know what we are fighting for. “And we will do everything to win,” said Mr Zelensky, six weeks after the war. This map shows the extent of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Press Association Pictures) The Independent has a proud campaign history for the rights of the most vulnerable and we first launched our “Welcome Refugees” campaign during the war in Syria in 2015. Now, as we renew our campaign and start this report on In the wake of the unfolding Ukrainian crisis, we call on the government to move faster and faster to secure aid. To learn more about our Refugee Campaign, click here. To sign the application click here. If you would like to donate, click here for our GoFundMe page.
