UK National Health Service will hand over about 20 ambulances to the government of Ukraine, the UK government has announced.

"The donation of around 20 NHS ambulances will help bring vital lifesaving care to Ukrainians remaining in towns and cities under attack from Russian bombardments. This donation will help replace those Ukrainian ambulances lost to Russian attacks, bolstering the existing fleet’s resilience as the barbaric war goes on, " the British government said on its website Wednesday.

The first ambulances will arrive this week in Lviv, from where they will be delivered to the most needy areas.

"We have sadly seen day after day the horrific impacts of Putin’s cruel war on the people of Ukraine, including evidence of appalling acts by Russian troops in towns such as Irpin and Bucha. The UK has been among the biggest aid donors, providing food, medicines and generators to help those affected. These world class NHS ambulances will now help bring lifesaving care directly to those injured in the conflict, " British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said.

The government noted that the UK had already allocated about GBP 400 million of aid to Ukraine in connection with the Russian war, including GBP 220 million for humanitarian aid.