Nine countries, including Slovakia, will provide “unprecedented military aid” to Ukraine
Nine countries, including Slovakia, will provide “unprecedented military aid” to Ukraine
According to the statement, Slovakia has already donated heavy military equipment, but will continue to conduct intensive discussions with its allies on the release of additional equipment that could be donated to Ukraine.
A group of nine countries, including Britain, Poland, Slovakia and the Netherlands, pledged on Thursday to give Ukraine an “unprecedented series of gifts”, including heavy tanks, to help it resolve conflicts with Russia. TASR received information from the Reuters news agency and the British Ministry of Defence.
Defense ministers and other representatives of the deviant countries met at a military base in the city of Tapa in Estonia. The donation event was initiated by British Defense Minister Ben Wallace and his Estonian colleague Hanno Pevkur, and representatives of several allies of Ukraine, including Slovakia, came. In conclusion, it issued a joint statement:
“We pledge to collectively continue to deliver an unprecedented series of donations, including heavy tanks, heavy artillery, air defenses, munitions and infantry fighting vehicles (IPVs) to help Ukraine defend itself.”
They published the statement on the website of the British government. It was signed by the Ministry of Defense from Britain, Estonia, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as representatives of the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands and Slovakia.
At the meeting, the countries stated what kind of military aid you will provide to Ukraine.
According to the statement, Slovakia has already donated heavy military equipment, but will continue to conduct intensive discussions with its allies on the release of additional equipment that could be donated to Ukraine.
Discussions are currently focused on options related to heavy tanks, BVP, anti-aircraft systems, but also on increasing the production of howitzers, demining equipment and ammunition.
Specific details will be worked out over time and will depend on ongoing exchanges between allies and partners. Slovakia will continue the training of Ukrainian soldiers and expand it, as requested by Ukraine, according to the statement after the meeting in Estonia.