The United States, Slovakia, Sweden and Finland promise military aid to war-torn nations
As Ukraine fights its fiercest battle against Russia, several countries have promised military aid to the country to strengthen its fight against invading forces. The United States approved for the first time the direct delivery of anti-aircraft missiles from Stinger to Ukraine as part of a package approved by the White House on Friday.
The USA works with the logistics for the shipment. The decision comes after Germany’s announcement to send 500 Stinger missiles and other weapons and supplies to Kiev.
High-speed Stingers are precise missiles used to shoot down helicopters and other aircraft. Ukrainian officials have called for more of the powerful weapons. Estonia has also provided Ukraine with Stingers since January, after requesting US permission.
Slovakia sends air defense systems, anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
At the same time, the Slovak cabinet on Sunday agreed to send Ukraine’s air defense systems and anti-tank missiles worth $ 5 million, said Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad.
“It was a telephone conversation between the Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It was about how we could help Ukraine. The emergency session in the Cabinet on Sunday decided to send Ukraine military equipment worth 4.5 million euros. It will be air. “defense systems and anti-tank missiles,” said Nad.
Sweden and Finland promise military aid to Kiev
The Nordic countries Sweden and Finland also said they would send military aid to Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons, helmets and body armor.
Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said on Sunday that Stockholm would send 5,000 anti-tank weapons, 5,000 helmets, 5,000 units of body armor and 1,35,000 field rations in support of Ukraine’s military.
Neighboring Finland had previously announced that it would send 2,000 helmets, 2,000 bulletproof vests, 100 stretchers and equipment to two emergency medical stations as military aid to Ukraine.
Russian forces began the invasion of their smaller neighbor on Thursday and imposed sanctions and international condemnation. The ongoing war has killed at least 352 Ukrainian civilians and injured 1,684 people, including 116 children.