The UK is to supply a further package of non-lethal military equipment worth £850,000 as a gift to the government of Ukraine , it has been announced . Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the package will include first aid kits , night vision goggles , helmets , GPS ( global positioning system ) units and 'ruggedised ' laptops . The announcement comes a day after Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond flew to the eastern European country 's capital Kiev for talks with Ukraine 's President Petro Poroshenko , Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and foreign minister Pavlo Klimkin . Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the UK is sending more non-lethal aid to Ukraine . In a written statement to the House of Commons , Mr Fallon said that the UK 's gift came in response to a request from Kiev for help with basic equipment , supplies of which have been depleted by months of instability caused by Russian-backed separatists in the east of the country . Mr Fallon said : 'This Government is committed to supporting Ukraine 's sovereignty , independence and territorial integrity . As a result of their prolonged engagement in this conflict , the Ukrainians face a serious shortage of basic equipment , and have requested help . 'Our proposed gift of non-lethal equipment is designed to prevent further Ukrainian fatalities and casualties and to help improve situational awareness on the ground . ' And he added : ' Russia 's illegal annexation of Crimea and its destabilising activities in eastern Ukraine , including direct military support to the separatists , have demonstrated its disregard for international law . 'The latest ceasefire agreement , reached in Minsk on February 12 and which came into force on February 15 , has seen a reduction in violence in the conflict zone . We very much hope it will help end the conflict . 'However , fighting has not ceased in some areas and there continues to be fatalities and casualties amongst the Ukrainian armed forces . ' The gift comes after Kiev asks Britain for help with basic equipment . Pictured : Ukrainian paratroopers taking part in drill .
Defence Secretary Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced £850,000 aid package . Includes first aid kits , night vision goggles , helmets , and laptops . Gift comes after a request from Kiev for help with basic equipment .