Ukraine and Great Britain signed a framework agreement that provides for the allocation of a loan of ? 1.7 billion by London for the development of the fleet.

As the Mirror of the Week writes, the agreement was signed by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK Vadim Prystaiko.

Reportedly, Ukraine will receive a loan for 10 years. For this money, Ukraine plans to build eight missile boats, buy two minesweepers from Britain and create two naval bases in Ukraine..

Agreements on the development of the Ukrainian Navy were reached a year ago - during the visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to London.