MilitaryAidforUkraine

Wednesday, May 10

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands travels to Brazil to discuss the war in Ukraine and has announced negotiations on the F-16.

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands travels to Brazil to discuss the war in Ukraine and has announced negotiations on the F-16. On May 9, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, during a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is critical of providing weapons to Kyiv, will emphasize the need to protect Ukraine...

Monday, May 8

The EU has officially approved the allocation of €1B for the joint procurement of ammunition and missiles for Ukraine.

The EU has officially approved the allocation of €1B for the joint procurement of ammunition and missiles for Ukraine. The Council of the EU agreed to allocate €1B to purchase artillery shells and, if necessary, missiles for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility. It is noted that these funds will finance the provi...

Thursday, May 4

Denmark provides support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive with a $250M aid package.

Denmark provides support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive with a $250M aid package. The country will provide their most extensive aid package for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the amount of 1.7B Danish kroner, the Danish Ministry of Defense reported. “The equipment in the aid ...

Friday, April 28

Ukraine has already received 98% of the combat vehicles promised by NATO.

Ukraine has already received 98% of the combat vehicles promised by NATO. According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the Western allies have delivered 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks, and other equipment, including a massive amount of ammunition. In total, the ...

Monday, April 24

The eleventh Ramstein conference will yield more military aid for Ukraine, but still, no fighter jets.

The eleventh Ramstein conference will yield more military aid for Ukraine, but still, no fighter jets. The Canadian government announced the allocation of new military aid to Ukraine in the amount of CAD 39M ($28.9M). The package consists of 40 sniper rifles, 16 radios, and a CAD 34.6M contribution to ...

Friday, April 14

The EU approves the allocation of €1B for ammunition for Ukraine.

The EU approves the allocation of €1B for ammunition for Ukraine. On April 13, the EU Council approved the allocation of €1B as part of the European Peace Fund (EPF) to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that this will allow the EU to reimburse member ...

Wednesday, April 12

The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act has not been used in Ukraine for various reasons.

The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act has not been used in Ukraine for various reasons. Almost a year ago, US President Joe Biden signed legislation providing material provision for Ukraine in response to Russia’s invasion. However, Washington has not yet used Lend-Lease to prevent the U...

Friday, March 24

Military aid to Ukraine is the main agenda for the EU summit on March 23-24.

Military aid to Ukraine is the main agenda for the EU summit on March 23-24. Heads of EU governments will gather for a two-day summit of the European Union in Brussels. The Chairman of the European Council, Charles Michel, said in the invitation letter that the meeting will be...

Wednesday, March 22

The Pentagon is discussing the possibility of transferring old models of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.

The Pentagon is discussing the possibility of transferring old models of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. According to the AP, US officials said the goal is to deliver the 70-ton combat vehicles in 8-10 months. AP clarifies that initially, the plan was to build 31 tanks of the newer version, M1A2, for Ukr...

Thursday, March 16

Ukraine will receive more than 150 Leopard tanks from its allies.

Ukraine will receive more than 150 Leopard tanks from its allies. During an online Rammstein meeting, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Ukraine will receive 150 Leopard tanks from nine countries. At the same time, Rheinmetall director Armin Papperger said earli...

Monday, March 13

Military aid for Ukraine is on the agenda for US government officials’ visit to Germany and the Netherlands.

Military aid for Ukraine is on the agenda for US government officials’ visit to Germany and the Netherlands. US Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs Jessica Lewis will visit the Netherlands and Germany on March 13-18 to discuss military assistance to Ukraine with the US’ allies and...

Thursday, March 9

EU countries are considering three steps to provide ammunition to Ukraine.

EU countries are considering three steps to provide ammunition to Ukraine. Defense ministers from the EU countries are considering a three-stage plan to provide Ukraine with ammunition and military equipment. The EU should also establish medium-term and long-term measures fo...

Friday, March 3

Europe is unable to send the promised tanks to Ukraine quickly.

Europe is unable to send the promised tanks to Ukraine quickly. As the NYT writes, political leaders faced unexpected resistance from coalition partners or their defense ministries. Some armies had to call on retired instructors to teach Ukrainian soldiers how to ...

Wednesday, March 1

A senior Pentagon official argues against providing F-16s.

A senior Pentagon official argues against providing F-16s. A senior Defense Department official argued against providing F-16s and the necessary training to Ukraine because of how long it would take, its cost, and Ukraine’s most urgent priorities, reported CN...

Wednesday, February 15

The Western allies plan to provide €100B to Ukraine in 2023.

The Western allies plan to provide €100B to Ukraine in 2023. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur made this statement before a meeting of NATO defense ministers. “We are trying to help Ukraine by allocating approximately €100B of military assistance thi...

Thursday, February 9

British PM: The UK must arm Ukraine in the short term but also bolster Ukraine for the long term.

British PM: The UK must arm Ukraine in the short term but also bolster Ukraine for the long term. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Ukraine “cannot be left vulnerable for attack ever again” in his opening remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wed...

Friday, February 3

The EU Council approves €500M in military aid to Ukraine.

The EU Council approves €500M in military aid to Ukraine. On the eve of the Ukraine-EU summit, the Council of the European Union adopted aid measures within the European Peace Fund (EPF) framework, providing further military assistance to the Armed Forces of...

Thursday, February 2

Stefanchuk calls from the rostrum of the National Assembly of France to provide Ukraine with fighter jets and tanks.

Stefanchuk calls from the rostrum of the National Assembly of France to provide Ukraine with fighter jets and tanks. Ukrainian Parliament Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk called on the France leadership to provide Ukraine with Dassault Mirage 2000 and Dassault Rafale fighter jets, as well as AMX-56 Leclerc tanks. In parti...

Tuesday, January 31

Poland is ready to transfer fighter jets to Ukraine after an agreement with NATO countries.

Poland is ready to transfer fighter jets to Ukraine after an agreement with NATO countries. “We coordinate all measures related to strengthening the defense forces of Ukraine with our NATO partners,” said Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. He clarified that, as of a few months ago, in...

Friday, January 27

Ukraine needs more support after the tank transfers.

Ukraine needs more support after the tank transfers. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden for their decisions regarding tank supply for Ukraine. Now, the speed of training of the Ukrainian milita...

Thursday, January 26

Joe Biden announces plans to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine and outlines additional military equipment from the Western allies.

Joe Biden announces plans to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine and outlines additional military equipment from the Western allies. President Biden announced Wednesday that he plans to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine worth $400M, reversing the administration’s longstanding resistance to requests from Kyiv for the highly sophist...

Monday, January 23

The Ramstein summit yields the Tallinn Declaration and a US defense package.

The Ramstein summit yields the Tallinn Declaration and a US defense package. On January 19, nine European countries signed the Tallinn Declaration. In particular, Great Britain, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Slovakia anno...

Friday, January 20

President Zelenskyy calls on Ukraine’s partners to quicken their provision of military aid, including Leopard 2 tanks.

President Zelenskyy calls on Ukraine’s partners to quicken their provision of military aid, including Leopard 2 tanks. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukraine’s partner countries, urging them not to delay in providing military assistance. Speaking at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos, he question...

Stoltenberg believes the only way to force Putin to negotiate is to provide weapons to Ukraine.

Stoltenberg believes the only way to force Putin to negotiate is to provide weapons to Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the only way to achieve negotiations between the Russian Federation and Ukraine is to convince the Russian President that he will lose on the battlefi...

Duda and Johnson call for the provision of Ukrainian military aid because the war’s decisive moment is near.

Duda and Johnson call for the provision of Ukrainian military aid because the war’s decisive moment is near. Polish President Andrzej Duda insists on increased military assistance to Ukraine from all of its allies and notes that there will be a pivotal moment in the war within a few weeks or months. At the W...

Friday, January 6

The US and Germany will send armored vehicles to Ukraine,

The US and Germany will send armored vehicles to Ukraine, a significant upgrade in firepower urgently sought by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the fight against Russia’s invasion, according to people familiar with the matter, reported Bloomberg. In an anno...

Thursday, January 5

Ukraine holds negotiations for the weapons it needs the most.

Ukraine holds negotiations for the weapons it needs the most. Currently, discussions are ongoing for new Patriot batteries, NASAMS, Iris-T, and Crotale systems. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, emphasized, air defense and anti-missil...

Thursday, December 22

A New aid package from the US includes the Patriot air defense system for Ukraine.

A New aid package from the US includes the Patriot air defense system for Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $1.85B in security assistance for Ukraine before President Zelenskyy’s arrival in the White House. The new aid package will include t...

Monday, December 19

The Pentagon will increase military aid and stockpile weapons for Ukraine.

The Pentagon will increase military aid and stockpile weapons for Ukraine. US President Joe Biden said that his country will continue to supply Ukraine with the weapons it needs to fight Russia “as long as necessary”. The Pentagon is using a series of shortened c...

Friday, December 16

Britain allows the transfer of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Britain allows the transfer of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine. The UK has not ruled out the possibility of transferring Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, said the British Ministry of Defense, Ben Wallace, in an interview with Times Radio. “I’m...

Tuesday, December 13

Slovakia announced its readiness to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighters.

Slovakia announced its readiness to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighters. Slovakia is ready but has not yet sent MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine; this issue was discussed in detail with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of th...

Tuesday, November 29

The head of the Ukrainian government has met with the ministers of foreign affairs of the Northern Baltic states.

The head of the Ukrainian government has met with the ministers of foreign affairs of the Northern Baltic states. During a meeting in Kyiv with the foreign ministers of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed the 9th sanctions package against the Ru...

Monday, November 28

Most NATO countries have exhausted their stockpiles of weapons for Ukraine.

Most NATO countries have exhausted their stockpiles of weapons for Ukraine. This mainly concerns small countries, reported the NYT. However, according to a representative from the alliance, 10 states can still provide more weapons. Among them are France, Germany, Italy, and t...

Friday, November 25

Biden asks the US Congress to pass a law providing new aid for Ukraine by the end of the year.

Biden asks the US Congress to pass a law providing new aid for Ukraine by the end of the year. US President Joe Biden spoke to Congress and requested that they pass legislation by the end of the year that would provide for the allocation of a new large-scale package of support for Ukraine. This...

Wednesday, November 23

US senators call on the Pentagon to transfer Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine.

US senators call on the Pentagon to transfer Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine. A bipartisan group of US senators urged the Biden administration Tuesday to reconsider its decision not to give Ukraine advanced drones, saying that the technology could help Kyiv to hold its territor...

Tuesday, November 22

Italy plans to extend the supply of weapons to Ukraine for 2023.

Italy plans to extend the supply of weapons to Ukraine for 2023. The Italian government will ask their parliament to approve a new decree on military and civilian supplies for Ukraine during 2023, stated Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. The Italian governm...

Monday, November 21

Ukraine has received Crotale anti-aircraft systems from France.

Ukraine has received Crotale anti-aircraft systems from France. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu revealed details of the military aid given to Ukraine, noting that the Crotale air defense system is among the most recently provided systems. Speaking about...

Friday, November 18

Canada announces a new $34M military aid package to Ukraine.

Canada announces a new $34M military aid package to Ukraine. During the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine’s seventh meeting Canada disclosed the details of a new $34M tranche of Ukrainian aid, as announced by Canada’s Defense Minister Anita Anand. About ...

Thursday, November 17

Lloyd Austin calls Ramstein 7 a success.

Lloyd Austin calls Ramstein 7 a success. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called the seventh meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine very successful and listed the contributions to defensive support for the Armed Forces announ...

After the missiles fell in Poland, NATO pledges more air defense systems for Ukraine.

After the missiles fell in Poland, NATO pledges more air defense systems for Ukraine. After the errant missile strike incident, NATO’s main priority remains the provision of air defense systems to Ukraine, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The secretary general also said t...

Monday, November 7

The Netherlands will allocate €120M for military equipment for Ukraine.

The Netherlands will allocate €120M for military equipment for Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands website, the Netherlands will give €120M for the supply of heavy military equipment to the Ukrainian army, including €45M for T-72 tanks. “...

Thursday, November 3

Ukraine has received 4% of NATO’s existing artillery systems.

Ukraine has received 4% of NATO’s existing artillery systems. According to Forbes, NATO has transferred the largest percentage of its weapons from among its artillery systems, which amounts to about 4% of all available weapons belonging to NATO countries. Since ...

Spain is transferring a new package of military aid.

Spain is transferring a new package of military aid. The new assistance includes a battery of Aspide anti-aircraft missile systems, Hawk air defense systems, anti-tank missile systems, guns, and shells for them, stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, ...

Wednesday, October 19

NATO will deliver signal jammers to shield Ukraine from drone strikes.

NATO will deliver signal jammers to shield Ukraine from drone strikes. NATO is set to deliver hundreds of jamming devices to Ukraine, possibly in the coming days, to help them counter the threat of drone strikes, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. Speaking via vid...

Friday, October 7

Deputies of the European Parliament call for a large-scale increase in military aid to Ukraine.

Deputies of the European Parliament call for a large-scale increase in military aid to Ukraine. Deputies of the European Parliament have called on all countries and international organizations to unconditionally condemn the sham referendums in Ukraine and the Russian Federation’s attempt ...

Monday, October 3

Denmark, Norway, and Germany will finance the production of Slovak Zuzana 2 self-propelled guns for Ukraine.

Denmark, Norway, and Germany will finance the production of Slovak Zuzana 2 self-propelled guns for Ukraine. Denmark has signed a letter of intent with Slovakia, Norway, and Germany demonstrating that the countries have jointly decided to make a financial contribution to the Slovak production and transfer t...

Friday, September 30

The US will buy $3B worth of arms for Ukraine from South Korea.

The US will buy $3B worth of arms for Ukraine from South Korea. The US will buy South Korean-made weapons for Ukraine, which will be delivered through the Czech Republic, reported iDnes. According to the publication, the United States will pay for the weapons, wh...

Tuesday, September 27

Canada has strengthened a logistics hub for the armed support of Ukraine.

Canada has strengthened a logistics hub for the armed support of Ukraine. Canada has decided to expand the capacity of a logistics hub in Scotland to speed up the supply of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine and other allies on NATO’s eastern flank. Minister of Defense...

Wednesday, September 21

Borrell has announced the creation of an EU military aid mission to Ukraine in October.

Borrell has announced the creation of an EU military aid mission to Ukraine in October. The EU will consider Ukraine’s needs when determining the format of the EU military assistance mission to Ukraine. According to EU High Representative Josep Borrell, the solution’s development i...

Thursday, September 15

Germany transferred four more Gepards and 65 refrigerators to Ukraine.

Germany transferred four more Gepards and 65 refrigerators to Ukraine. Over the past week, Germany has transferred four more Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine, bringing their total to 24, announced the German government. In addition, anothe...

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