Continued Western support for the war; The EU will help Ukraine buy ammunition

May 7, 2023 - 10:09
May 31, 2023 - 19:56
Continued Western support for the war; The EU will help Ukraine buy ammunition
Continued Western support for the war; The EU will help Ukraine buy ammunition


On Friday, the Council of the European Union agreed to allocate 1 billion euros to Ukraine for the purchase of ammunition. According to IA  , this budget will be allocated from the Eurofund of the World. not only did not take a step towards ending the war in Ukraine, but also added fuel to the fire of conflicts in this country.According to AAA, in continuation of military assistance to Kiev, the European Commission announced the allocation of 500 million euros to increase the production of artillery shells and missiles in order to equip Ukraine and supplying the reserves of EU members.

According to this report, the European Union plans to increase its defense potential by increasing its military capabilities.In addition to the 500 million euros envisaged for this purpose from the budget of the European Union, the Member States of the European Union also have to contribute in order to allocate another 500 million euros (a total of one billion euros) for this purpose.The US also announced a new $300 million military aid package to Ukraine, while Canada sent $16.5 million worth of mine-clearing equipment to Ukraine.The U.S. Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday: "This package includes ammunition used in Hymers missile systems, howitzers, artillery, mortars and anti-tank weapons that Ukraine needs to repel Russian forces."According to Ukrainian media, since the Russian attack on this country at the end of February 2022, the United States has provided more than $35.7 billion in military assistance to Kyiv.Ukraine also received the first shipment of demining equipment from Ottawa for a total value of 22.5 million Canadian dollars (16.53 million US dollars).