Section: Military
European Parliament officially called on Germany to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
After the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola supported the provision of tanks to Ukraine, the European Parliament officially called on Germany to send the Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in the annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defense Policy on January 18, 2023. Source: The press service of the European...
Canada will provide Ukraine with 200 Senator armored personnel carriers
Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand visited Ukraine’s capital and met with Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov on January 18, 2023. Anita Anand announced the transfer of 200 additional Senator armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. Source: The Government of Canada “Minister Anand announced that Canada will donate 200...
Latvia will provide Ukraine with Stinger air defense systems, helicopters, drones, and ammunition
The Minister of Defense of Latvia Ināra Mūrniece noted on January 18, 2023, that Stinger man-portable air-defense systems, helicopters, machine guns with ammunition, and drones would be sent to Ukraine. Source: The Minister of Defense of Latvia Ināra Mūrniece This week, the Minister of Defense of Latvia visited Ukraine as part of a working visit,...
Defense ministers of several countries will discuss new military supplies to Ukraine in Estonia
The Press Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia Thomas Mell noted on January 17, 2023, that a meeting of the defense ministers of the countries that support Ukraine would be held in Estonia on January 19, 2023, where they will discuss the provision of further military assistance to the country fighting against Russian aggression....
Netherlands will provide Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met with US President Joe Biden at the White House on January 17, 2023. Mark Rutte said that the Netherlands will join the United States and Germany in sending the Patriot anti-missile defense system to Ukraine. Source: The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte “I think that it’s important we...
USA will prepare Ukrainian military to use Patriot air defense systems in just 10 weeks
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov noted on January 18, 2023, that partners from the United States have undertaken to prepare the Ukrainian military for the use of Patriot air defense systems in ten weeks. This is more than four times faster than the minimum period for training on these air defense systems. Source: The Minister...
Britain has announced the largest military aid package for Ukraine
British Defence Minister Ben Wallace noted on January 16, 2023, that the British government would hand over the largest package of military aid to Ukraine against the backdrop of Russian aggression against Ukraine. Source: British Defence Minister Ben Wallace “Today, I can announce the most significant package of combat power to date to...
Britain will hand over Challenger 2 tanks and AS-90 self-propelled guns to Ukraine
Ukrainian President held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak on January 14, 2023. British Prime Minister confirmed that Britain would provide Ukraine with 14 Challenger 2 tanks and 30 AS-90 self-propelled guns. Source: The British government “Sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine is the start of a...
5 countries are ready to provide Ukraine with tanks, – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba noted on January 13, 2023, that already five countries were ready to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Two of them — Poland and Finland, have done it publicly, and three more are waiting for permission from Germany, as the producing country. Source: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
Ukrainian military will undergo training on HAWK air defense systems in Spain
The Ministry of Defense of Spain noted on January 12, 2023, on Twitter, that 225 Ukrainian servicemen arrived in Spain for military training. 20 of them will undergo training in handling HAWK air defense systems, which the country promised to provide to Kyiv to counter Russian air attacks. Source: The Ministry of Defense of Spain “More than...