Air defense systems and ammunition: Finland announces new aid package for Ukraine
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Finland has announced a €188 million aid package for Ukraine, including air defense systems and artillery ammunition.
Finland has announced the 23rd aid package to Ukraine worth 188 million euros. It includes air defense systems and ammunition for large-caliber artillery. This was announced by President of Finland Alexander Stubb during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UNN reports.
"Now we have the 23rd package of aid to Ukraine... The 23rd package is 188 million euros. This is mostly military aid. It includes air defense systems, ammunition for large-caliber artillery," Stubb said.
According to him, so far Finland has provided Ukraine with 2 billion in military aid, plus 700 thousand in humanitarian aid.
"This support will certainly continue. The 23rd package is something that helps to meet the needs that the Ukrainian president so clearly presented to me in our conversation," Stubb said.
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Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov thanked Finnish partners and Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkänen for another package of military assistance to Ukraine worth up to €188 million.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Alexander Stubb of Finland signed an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.
The head of the OP, Yermak, said that Finland is currently preparing a four-year plan to support Ukraine. The budget for development and reconstruction is 290 million euros.
