“Italy is preparing the twelfth military aid package for Ukraine, which will focus on ammunition and missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems. This is reported by Bloomberg with reference to informed sources. According to them, the new package may be ready by the end of the year, depending on the speed of parliamentary procedures. Sources stress that the discussion is confidential due to the sensitivity of the topic.”, — write on: ua.news
Italy is preparing the twelfth military aid package for Ukraine, which will focus on ammunition and missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems.
This is reported by Bloomberg with reference to informed sources.
According to them, the new package may be ready by the end of the year, depending on the speed of parliamentary procedures. Sources stress that the discussion is confidential due to the sensitivity of the topic.
Prime Minister Georgie Maloney’s government has already given Ukraine 11 military aid packages worth a total of €2.5 billion to €3 billion since the start of a full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. Italy also provided Kyiv with two batteries of SAMP/T air defense systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.
Although the details of the future package remain a state secret, sources say that Rome maintains unwavering support for Ukraine, despite limited financial resources.
In addition, the Italian government is considering an increase in defense spending after the end of the excessive budget deficit procedure. This will enable the activation of a special mechanism provided for by EU rules, which temporarily removes limits on defense funding.
Almost all of the American weapons provided for in the new agreement between Washington and NATO for supply to Ukraine are already ready for shipment.
USA have “share the burden” of military aid to Ukraine, and not just sell weapons. About this Mrchief diplomat of the European Union, Kaya Callas stated at the press conference based on the results of the Council of the EU, commenting on Donald Trump’s arms sales proposal Ukraine through NATO
