ANDunited states and some European countries have announced that they will send our war arsenal to the army of Ukraine to continue fighting against Russia. These shipments occur shortly after the US Congress unlocked huge aid package for Ukrainians.
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Powerful missiles, drones and even fighters They are part of this package that kyiv's Western allies are beginning to send.
Patriot missiles and Himars batteries from the United States
Austin made this announcement at a press conference at the close of a meeting of the group of Ramsteinin which the United States confirmed that the first $1 billion of new military aid to Ukraine is on the way.
The head of the Pentagon confirmed that the United States will urgently send battery ammunition to Ukraine Himarswhich allows attacking Russian positions far from the front, advanced 155-millimeter artillery ammunition and air defense systems on armored vehicles.
I am delighted to be able to announce an additional commitment of $6 billion to the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
This new military aid will include Patriot missile batteries and surface-to-air defenses, more anti-drone defense system and “a significant amount of artillery ammunition, air-to-ground munitions and maintenance support,” Austin said.
According to the head of the Pentagon, the help of the members of the Ramstein group “has saved countless Ukrainian lives” with commitments that are already around $95 billion and the coalition of these 50 countries remains “strong” in its support for kyiv.
Belgian government fighters
“In coordination with our F-16 allies and coalition partners, our country will do everything in its power to accelerate delivery, if possible before the end of this year,” declared Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder. , according to the French-speaking channel RTBF.
To do this, he assured that three criteria will have to be met: continue to guarantee the security of Belgian territory, maintain the effectiveness of its defense and respect international commitments, particularly within the framework of NATO.
In addition, Ukrainian pilots and technicians will have to be sufficiently trained to be able to operate these aircraft.
Belgium joined the coalition of countries willing to give F-16 fighters to Ukraine in May last year and initially, its participation was limited to pilot training and technical and logistical support.
Spain will send ammunition and machine guns
The Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, announced the shipment this Friday during a ministerial meeting of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine, in which she participated – by videoconference – along with 24 other partner countries.
The aid planned for the next two months includes also light and heavy machine guns, protected wheeled logistics vehicles, armored infantry vehicles, anti-tank weapons and field artillery howitzers.
Robles noted that the preparation of more Leopard tanks for transfer to Ukraine “is progressing as planned,” so the first units will be ready before the end of June.
Zelensky's thanks
“Although for half a year, while we waited for a decision on American support, the Russian Army has managed to take the initiative on the battlefield, we can still not only stabilize the front, but also advance and fulfill Ukraine's objectives in the war” Zelensky said.
In a message posted on his social networks, the Ukrainian president added that “everyone (Ukraine's partners) understands what will be most effective,” and highlighted the help that the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine promised Kiev at its meeting today.
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