Netherlands will provide Ukraine with another €500M for military equipment
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands noted on October 17, 2022, that the Netherlands was preparing the sixth aid package for Ukraine through the European Peace Fund, an additional 500 million euros would be provided for military equipment to support Ukraine. Source: The Minister of Defense of the Netherlands Kajsa Ollongren “The...
Greece has started the transfer of infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 to Ukraine
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, announced the beginning of the transfer of Greek infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 to Ukraine. He stated this after negotiations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Nikos Dendias, during a joint press conference in Kyiv on October 19, 2022. Source: The Minister of Foreign...
EU set up the Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine: details
The EU Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs at a meeting in Luxembourg adopted a formal decision to set up the EU Military Assistance Mission to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 17, 2022. Source: The European Council “The Council today agreed to set up a Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). The...
France will train 2,000 soldiers of the Ukrainian army
European countries continue to help Ukraine resist Russian troops. The Minister of the Armed Forces of France said on October 15, 2022, that his country would conduct military exercises for the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Source: French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu About 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers will undergo military training...
Norway will purchase $20 million worth of artillery ammunition to Ukraine
The government of Norway noted on October 12, 2022, that Norway would buy about 17,000 rounds in 122mm and 152mm calibre to Ukraine for 210 million Norwegian kroner ($20 million). Source: Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram “The need for military support to Ukraine is substantial and critical. Effective artillery, including...
US President announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $725M
The White House reported on October 14, 2022, that US President Joe Biden announced the provision of a new $725 million military aid package to Ukraine. Source: The White House, US Department of Defense Joe Biden signed a decree directing $725 million in military aid to Ukraine. The allocated funds will be directed to items of defense purposes,...
Ukraine will receive first air defense systems from US and Germany in October
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov noted on October 14, 2022, that several first launchers of the NASAMS anti-aircraft missile complex would be delivered to Ukraine this month, as well as the first air defense system IRIS-II from Germany. Source: The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “There is a US decision to...
Ukraine and France signed an agreement on the supply of weapons
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine noted on October 13, 2022, that the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, and the Minister of Defense of France, Sebastien Lecornu, signed the Agreement on the provision of grants to Ukraine in the security and defense sector. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “By the...
Canada announced the provision of new $47M in military aid to Ukraine
Canada announced the provision of new military aid to Ukraine for 47 million Canadian dollars on October 12, 2022. The new aid will provide Ukraine with winter clothing and equipment, artillery shells and means of communication. Source: Press service of the Government of Canada “This new military aid package includes: $15.2 million in...
Netherlands will provide Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles worth 15 million euros
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands reported on October 12, 2022, that the Netherlands would provide Ukraine with missiles worth more than 15 million euros following the background of recent Russian attacks in Ukraine. Source: Kajsa Ollongren, the Netherlands’ Minister of Defense “The Netherlands supplies missiles to further...