“Finland will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package for nearly 200 million euros 31 January, 15:07 PM: Finland will allocate a new military aid package for almost 200 million euros (photo: pexels.com/photo/5072405/) Finland plans to provide Ukraine 27- and a package of military assistance for 198 million euros. This was reported by the Finnish Ministry of Defense.”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Finland will allocate a new military aid package to almost 200 million euros (photo: pexels.com/photo/5072405/)
Finland plans to provide Ukraine with a 27th package of military assistance for 198 million euros.
About it reports the Ministry of Defense of Finland.
President of the country Alexander Stubb made the appropriate decision on Friday, January 31, on the proposal of the government.
The total cost of defense equipment delivered by Finland of Ukraine is currently 2.5 billion euros.
“This powerful package worth nearly 200 million euros was formed in close cooperation with Ukrainians. We provide exactly the support that will help Ukraine protect itself in the acute situation on the front line. This support cannot be reduced; On the contrary, it is at this point that it should be even more enhanced. This week I discussed this with my North European colleagues, and the line remains unchanged. Armed assistance is used to support the right of independent nations to the existence and protection of human lives in Ukraine, ”said Defense Minister Antta Hecquann.
He also added that in order to ensure unimpeded delivery of assistance, the exact content, method and timing of assistance are not disclosed.
Heckiann noted that the assistance takes into account both the needs of Ukraine and the resource situation of the Armed Forces.
“We, Europeans, depends on how security in Europe will develop. The protection of Ukraine’s independence and defense capability is now the most important element of this puzzle, ”said Finland Defense Minister.
On December 5, 2024, Stubb approved the decision to provide Ukraine with a new package of 25 million euros, which will also include winter equipment for the Ukrainian military.
On November 28, the Finnish defense concern Summa Defense Ltd reported that in cooperation with Ukrainian partners he would build a plant for the production of drones.
On November 12, Finland and Ukraine signed an agreement that will allow the Ukrainian state to attract loans worth up to 50 million euros.