German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, has unveiled plans for a EUR 400 million defense aid package to support Ukraine against Russian incursions.
Pistorius highlighted that the military aid primarily consists of explosive, mortar, and missile ammunition, citing the significant need for ammunition in Ukraine’s defense against the ongoing conflict.
Meanwhile, a major fire has been sparked at a warehouse in Lviv after a Russian attack on the western Ukrainian city.
In a Telegram post, Maxim Kozitsky said a woman was also pulled uninjured from the rubble. The airforce had previously alerted that drones were heading towards the city.
Furthermore, the aid will encompass armored vehicles, mine-clearing equipment, winter apparel, and generators.
This announcement came ahead of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting at the US Ramstein Air Base, with indications that Germany might further assist in training Ukrainian troops.
The German government has disclosed that its military aid to Ukraine from February 2022 through the end of 2023 totals EUR 5.4 billion, accounting for both previously supplied equipment and the upcoming shipment.
In May, Germany extended a substantial EUR 2.7 billion military aid to Ukraine, marking the most significant contribution since the onset of Russia’s intensified invasion.
Amid ongoing escalation in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, with indications of the crisis widening to involve several European countries, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has called upon Germany to supply Ukraine with long-range “Torus” missiles.
During a joint press conference with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, who is currently visiting Kyiv, Kuleba emphasized the urgency of the situation.
He expressed frustration over the delay in obtaining the “Torus” missiles, which could have potentially saved the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.
“I don’t know why time was wasted. We could have achieved more and saved many Ukrainian lives if we had the ‘Torus’ missiles,” Kuleba stated.
