Ukraine could ‘break’ the Russian army if it was given enough weapons from Western allies, British government sources have claimed.

Last night, intelligence chiefs told The Times there is a more positive mood on the Ukrainian side with a belief that the Russian army is ‘exhausted’ and could be pushed back with better weaponry.

The weaponry sought by the Ukrainians has been compiled into a shopping list and submitted to allies. It is believed to include aircraft, tanks, armoured vehicles, long range artillery, anti-ship missiles and air defence systems.

Today, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday called on NATO members to provide Kyiv with all the military equipment it needs to fight Russia, demanding ‘weapons, weapons and weapons.’