Section: International
Spain delivered the first batch of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
The Minister of Defense of Spain Margarita Robles noted on April 23, 2023, that a military ship that will deliver the first batch of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, which were promised by the Spanish government earlier, left Spain. Source: The Minister of Defense of Spain Margarita Robles Margarita Robles added that the six tanks left the Spanish...
Poland provided Ukraine with 1,500 tons of energy restoration equipment
The Government of Ukraine noted on April 22, 2023, that Ukraine received almost 1,500 tons of equipment from Poland to restrore energy infrastructure damaged by Russian missile and drone attacks. Source: The Government of Ukraine “Since May 2022, Ukraine has received 80 shipments of humanitarian aid for the energy sector from Poland. This...
Japan allocates $471M to the World Bank for the reconstruction of Ukraine
The Japanese government announced on April 21, 2023, a contribution of $471 million to the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) of the World Bank. Source: The World Bank The funds are part of a $5.5 billion commitment Japan made in February to help rebuild damaged infrastructure and support the people of Ukraine....
Germany will provide Ukraine with €112M for housing for internally displaced persons
Jochen Flasbarth, the State Secretary in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development reported on April 19, 2023, during his visit to Ukraine’s capital, that Germany will allocate 112 million euros to provide assistance to internally displaced persons in Ukraine, in particular providing them with housing. Source:...
Latvia will transfer all its Stinger man-portable air-defense systems to Ukraine
Latvian Defense Minister Ināra Mūrniece announced on April 21, 2023, at the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base the decision to transfer to Ukraine all the Stinger air defense systems available to the Latvian side. Source: Latvian Defense Minister Ināra Mūrniece “Latvia has responded to Ukraine’s request...
More than 16,000 Ukrainian military personnel were trained in EU countries
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell reported on April 21, 2023, on Twitter, that more than 16,000 Ukrainian soldiers have already been trained within the framework of the EU training mission. Source: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, USA Chairman of the Joint...
Countries of the Ramstein format provided Ukraine with more than 230 tanks
The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin noted on April 21, 2023, that the participating countries of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base provided the Armed Forces with more than 230 tanks, as well as thousands of other combat equipment and ammunition. Source: The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin “Our collective...
Canada announced a new package of military support to Ukraine worth almost $29M
The Minister of Defense of Canada Anita Anand noted on April 21, 2023, during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base that Canada will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth 39 million Canadian dollars ($28.9 million). Source: The Minister of Defense of Canada Anita Anand The aid includes a contribution of 34.6...
South Korea allocates $230M dollars to help Ukraine
The Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko noted on April 20, 2023, that South Korea announced the allocation of 230 million dollars to help Ukraine and condemned Russian aggression. Oleksandr Tkachenko announced this on his Telegram channel following a meeting with the Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the Republic...
Austria froze Russian assets worth almost $2B
The Minister of Finance of Austria Magnus Brunner informed on April 20, 2023, on Twitter, that Austria has frozen Russian financial assets worth almost $2 billion. Source: The Minister of Finance of Austria Magnus Brunner “Today I received the US Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson, in Vienna. The strategic axis between EU &...