Due to Russia's ongoing aggression into Ukraine, German defence minister Boris Pistorius and British defence minister John Healey announced that allies would supply Ukraine with €21 billion of military aid. This is simply a evidence increase in military backing for Ukraine.
During a press conference following a gathering of the Contact Group on Defence of Ukraine, organised under the leadership of the United Kingdom and Germany in the NATO office in Brussels, Pistoriusus said that Germany would supply military support worth EUR 11 billion over the period up to 2029. We will guarantee that Ukraine continues to benefit from our joint military support. Russia must realize that Ukraine is able to proceed the fight, and we will support it," he said.
In turn his British counterpart John Healey repeated last week's announcement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, announcing that Ukraine would receive €21 billion of military support from its allies. This is simply a evidence increase in military backing for Ukraine. We besides increase support for soldiers fighting on the front," he said.
He added that London alone would allocate £4.5 billion to aid Kiev. present I announced £350 million to support Ukrainian armed forces on the front. This package includes radar systems, anti-tank mines and hundreds of thousands of fresh drones," he said. An additional £150 million will be allocated to repair and maintenance of military equipment.
According to reports from the BBC, Ukraine has already received over $20 billion of military aid from allies. Among these aids are tanks, aircraft, rocket systems and drones.
It is worth recalling that Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which caused major material and human losses. Allied Ukrainians, including Germany and Britain, decided to support the country in the fight against the aggressor.
NATO besides plays an crucial function in supporting Ukraine. The Alliance provided Ukraine with various types of assistance, including military, transport and medical.
It is worth noting that Poland besides transferred Ukraine in the fight against Russia's aggression. The Polish government announced that it would supply PLN 1.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
According to UNiversitet data in Oxford, Ukraine has received over $30 billion of global aid since the start of the war.
With the continued support of allies, Ukraine continues to fight against Russia.
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