The new government of the United Kingdom has committed to supporting Ukraine, and will provide a major military boost to the country.

The UK will send an additional 650 short-range missiles to Ukraine to help in its fight against invading Russian forces. The new package of aid comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made another impassioned plea for further support from allies at a defence summit at the Ramstein air base in Germany.

Russia last week unleashed its largest air attack on Ukraine since the full-scale war began early in 2022. Ukraine has made repeated requests for more air defence support to defend itself from missile and drone attacks.

Ukraine's incursion into Kursk thwarted Russia's own cross-border attack plans from the region, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told CNN.

Two lawmakers say that Ukraine’s parliament has approved the appointment of a new foreign minister. Andrii Sybiha is the country’s new chief diplomat.