Britain's Defence Ministry has said it is giving six underwater drones to Ukraine to help clear its coastline of mines and make grain shipments safer.
In addition, dozens of Ukrainian navy personnel will be taught to use the drones over the coming months, the ministry said, as quoted by The Guardian.
Six autonomous minehunting vehicles will be sent to the country to help detect Russian mines in the waters off its coast, the ministry said.
Three of these drones will be provided from the UK's own stocks, with a further three to be purchased from industry.
In addition, dozens of Ukrainian navy personnel will be taught to use the drones over the coming months, the ministry said. The first tranche have already begun their training, it added.
Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said in a statement: "Russia's cynical attempts to hold the world's food supply to ransom must not be allowed to succeed. This vital equipment and training will help Ukraine make their waters safe, helping to smooth the flow of grain to the rest of the world and supporting the armed forces of Ukraine as they look to defend their coastline and ports."