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The agreement, which covers the majority of goods, is extended for an additional five years, providing much-needed economic support to Ukrainian businesses impacted by the war.
Extended deal applicable on almost all goods, according to the British government
The UK has stated it will continue tariff-free trade with Ukraine on almost all goods until 2029, giving Kyiv further favourable trading terms in the wake of the Russian invasion. Source: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda Details: The UK has abolished tariffs on all its trade with Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion two years ago.
Ukraine has shot down a Russian attack helicopter near Avdiivka, its military has claimed, as fighting engulfs the city. Ukrainian soldiers used a portable anti-aircraft missile to take down a Ka-52 Alligator, one of the Russian air force’s most advanced helicopters, according to Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of Ukrainian units fighting on the southeastern front line. Soldiers are currently fighting from “street-to-street” in the embattled city as Russia’s army steps up its four-month camp
The National Farmers' Union tells Sky News that while the UK stands in solidarity with Ukraine, there must be effective monitoring to ensure domestic producers are not excessively harmed.