Next week, the Defence Secretary will host the upcoming gathering of the "willing coalition," while the chief of the UK's military forces has been inKyivfor talks withVolodymyrZelensky.
John Healey will host defence ministers in Brussels alongside his French counterpart on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said.
On Friday, he will lead the Ukraine Defence Contact Group alongside his counterpart from Germany.
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Tony Radakin, was inKyiv along with his French counterpart, meeting PresidentZelensky on Friday as discussions with militaryplanners were ongoing.
The UK and France have taken the lead in talks aimed at assembling a coalition of countries ready to participate in a taskforce designed to discourage Vladimir Putin from launching another attack once a ceasefire agreement has been reached.
In total, 30 nations are anticipated to participate in the group, according to the MoD.
Mr. Healey stated on Saturday: "The alliance we have formed, which includes multiple countries moving swiftly and committed to supporting Ukraine over the long haul, stands in sharp relief against Russia, who finds themselves isolated with just North Korea as their ally."
As Putin delays a cease-fire, we will keep intensifying our military preparations, examining aerial, naval, and ground forces that might help establish enduring peace in Ukraine.
“However, we will not jeopardise the peace by forgetting about the war.
In the coming week, we will gather the Ukraine Defence Contact Group to ensure that Ukraine receives the necessary military equipment, enabling them to be in the best possible stance against the relentless and harsh assaults from Russia.
Sir Keir Starmer likewise talked about the "advancement" of the "coalition of the willing" discussions during a telephone conversation with Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, according to Downing Street.
In a conversation which also touched on the tariff measures announced by Donald Trump, “the Prime Minister and the President agreed to stay in close contact over the coming weeks”, Number 10 said.
President Zelensky expressed his gratitude to all nations contributing to the initiative and mentioned that they have seen "concrete advancements along with preliminary plans outlining how an allied security force might be stationed."
In a tweet posted on X about his encounter with the leaders of the British and French military, he stated that authorities are "making efforts to guarantee safety in Ukraine and to set up dependable security assurances."
Russian strikes on Ukraine have continued, and at least 18 people, including nine children, were killed on Friday by a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, the home town of Mr Zelensky.
President Zelensky urged for "increased pressure" on Moscow and stated, "We should not hesitate to put pressure on the party that keeps pursuing this conflict and disregards every global suggestion aimed at stopping it."
On Saturday, when writing about X, Mr. Zelensky expressed gratitude towards countries like the UK for their support; however, he was critical of the reaction from the US embassy, describing it as "unexpectedly disappointing."
“They are afraid to even say the word ‘Russian’ when speaking about the missile that murdered children,” he said.
Bridget Brink, the U.S. ambassador to Kyiv, shared a statement on Friday stating: "I am appalled that this evening a ballistic missile hit close to a playground and an eatery in Kryvyi Rih. Over 50 individuals were wounded, with at least 16 fatalities, six of whom were children. This is precisely why the conflict needs to come to a halt."