Australia announces new $100 million aid package for Ukraine

Australia announces new $100 million aid package for Ukraine

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April 27 2024, 01:21 PM  •  24930 views

Australia has announced a new $100 million aid package to Ukraine, including $50 million for short-range air defense, $30 million for drones, and the rest for various equipment such as inflatable boats, as well as ammunition and RBS-70 man-portable air defense systems.

Australia today announced a new $100 million aid package for Ukraine. 50 million of this amount will go to short-range air defense. This was stated by  Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense of Australia Richard Marles during a press conference in Lviv, reports a correspondent of UNN.

Today we are announcing the next package of assistance to Ukraine worth $100 million. 50 million of this amount will be allocated to short-range air defense. 30 million, as announced by the Prime Minister, will be allocated for the purchase of drones as part of the drone coalition. The rest of this amount will be spent on the purchase of various things, from inflatable boats to many other things

- Marles said.

Also, according to him, Australia will be able to provide Ukraine with air-to-ground ammunition.

Addendum

 Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reportedthat Australia will provide Ukraine with drones worth $32.5 million. A large batch of RBS-70 man-portable air defense systems will also be sent.

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