Ukroboronprom State Concern continues to supply military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other security forces. The relevant statement was made by Ukroboronprom’s press service on its Facebook page. In particular, since the military actions started, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, the Territorial Defense…
On February 28, the Lithuanian government is set to approve medical and military assistance to Ukraine, worth around 4 million euros, to fight the ongoing Russian invasion. The support will come from the state reserve and the health ministry reserve. It will include medication, facemasks, surgical kits, bandages, surgery gowns, various kits to stop bleeding…
Estonia will send more Javelin anti-tank missiles and anti-aircraft munitions to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense has said. Food and medical equipment will also be sent. “We are providing additional arms assistance to Ukraine. 25,000 packages of dry food, medical equipment, personal equipment, ammunition, additional javelin missiles and anti-aircraft munitions,” said Secretary General of the…
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on February 23 passed a law to increase the revenue and expenditure parts of the 2022 state budget by UAH 26.5 billion. Of these, UAH 16 billion was allocated for the Ministry of Defense to increase the state’s defense capabilities and national security. A total of 345 people’s deputies voted…
Finland will grant Estonia permission to send howitzers to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russian aggression – as long as Germany also agrees. Speaking during a parliamentary debate on February 23, Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto said: “From our side, there is no obstacle if Germany gives the green light…
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda backs Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas’ proposal to increase the country’s defense budget as quickly as possible. “As the security situation in the region is deteriorating, the president supports the fastest possible increase in the defence budget,” Nauseda’s spokesman Ridas Jasiulionis said. Anusauskas said he would propose to increase Lithuania’s defense budget…
Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said he would propose to increase Lithuania’s defense budget this year amid worries of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. “I suggest adjusting this year’s budget,” Anusauskas said after reports that Russia was not pulling back troops from Belarus after the conclusion of military drills. He said additional funding would be used to…