Belgium and Spain will allocate 1 billion euros each for Ukraine's defense - Fedorov
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Belgium and Spain will provide 1 billion euros in aid each this year. The funds will be directed to air defense, drones, F-16 aircraft, and artillery shells for the front.
Belgium is allocating €1 billion in defense aid to Ukraine this year. Spain is also providing €1 billion. This was announced by Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, UNN reports.
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Fedorov held talks with Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles. They synchronized key areas of cooperation — strengthening air defense, developing drone capabilities, and the "Czech initiative" to provide the front with long-range artillery.
Belgium is allocating €1 billion in defense aid to Ukraine this year. The country also confirmed its intention to transfer additional F-16 fighters to Ukraine and ensure the supply of spare parts for existing aircraft. This year, Spain is also providing €1 billion to support Ukraine. During the meeting, attention was paid to the development of cooperation between defense industries, particularly within the European SAFE mechanism. We are ready to offer a list of manufacturers who can establish cooperation with Spanish companies
For its part, according to Fedorov, Ukraine also offered the opportunity to test Spanish drones in combat conditions.
I thanked Belgium and Spain for their consistent support. Thanks to win-win cooperation with partners, Ukraine continues to deter the enemy's advance on the ground and de-occupy territories, protect the sky and increase the effectiveness of intercepting missiles and drones, and also strengthen strikes on the Russian economy.