In 2024, Germany increased military supplies to Ukraine

In 2024, Germany increased military supplies to Ukraine

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April 22 2024, 03:34 AM • 129058 views

In the first quarter of 2024, Germany significantly increased its military aid to Ukraine, issuing arms export permits worth 5.2 billion euros, of which 74% went to Ukraine.

In the first quarter of the year, the German government issued arms export permits worth €5.2 billion, 74% of which falls on Ukraine. The information was published on the website of the German Ministry of Finance, UNN reports .

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Ukraine, which accounted for 74% of the total amount of approvals in the first quarter of 2024, continues to be the main recipient of German arms exports

said Sven Gygold, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.

The politician emphasized that "the figures are an illustration of Germany's ongoing support for Ukraine in its self-defense, which goes far.

According to the data, arms exports from Germany more than doubled compared to the same period in 2023 (€2.4 billion). Assistance to Ukraine in the reporting period increased to €3.8 billion compared to €497 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Germany is the second largest supplier of weapons to Ukraine after the United States. In total, Germany has allocated approximately €28 billion in military support for Kyiv or committed to future expenditures.

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